Messi to renew contract with record salary after honeymoon

Striker Lionel Messi is likely to become the world's highest-paid player when he signs a new contract with Barcelona after ending his honeymoon with his new wife Antonela Roccuzzo.

Messi will extend his contract with Barcelona until 2021. Photo: AFP

Messi's future is something Barcelona fans really want to know. Because the Argentine striker's contract with the Nou Camp team will expire in 2018.

However, Barcelona fans can now rest assured that Messi will continue to stick with the Catalan team. According to information from Goal.com, the 30-year-old superstar will sign a new contract after finishing his honeymoon with his new wife Roccuzzo.

Messi and Roccuzzo officially became husband and wife last weekend with a wedding in Rosario (Argentina). According to the original plan, he would return to Catalonia this weekend. However, Messi changed his mind. He, his wife and two children Thiago and Mateo have left for their honeymoon in the Caribbean. They will return to Barcelona on July 12.

According to Goal.com, Messi will sign a new contract with Barcelona when he returns to the club until 2021 and can be extended for another year. With this contract, the Argentine superstar will become the highest paid player in the world with a net salary of 22 million euros per year.

Messi will become the highest paid player in the world. Photo: AFP

In mid-July, Barcelona players will return to training to prepare for the new season. In the last 3 seasons, Messi has not had much rest as he has had to participate in the World Cup, Copa America and Copa America Centenario with the Argentina team. Therefore, this is the time for him to rest and regain his fitness before entering the new season.

By successfully convincing Messi to extend his contract, Barcelona hopes that this superstar will fully devote himself to playing next season to regain titles after a failed season.

According to TNO