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He earned 600 euros per month as a youth player, what Messi did with his first millionaire salary at Barcelona

It was October 2000 and Jorge Messi issued an ultimatum: either Barça would sign his son or he would return to Argentina. There were doubts about him and even a meeting where his case was discussed. Today the rosarino is in the Top 5 of the world's highest-earning sportsmen.

By Wilian Estrella

It was October 2000 and Jorge Messi issued an ultimatum: either Barça would sign his son or he would return to Argentina. There were doubts about him and even a meeting where his case was discussed. Today the rosarino is in the Top 5 of the world's highest-earning sportsmen.
It was October 2000 and Jorge Messi issued an ultimatum: either Barça would sign his son or he would return to Argentina. There were doubts about him and even a meeting where his case was discussed. Today the rosarino is in the Top 5 of the world's highest-earning sportsmen.
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While in Europe there is talk about a possible return of Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona in 2023, we remember what the best in the world did with his first millionaire salary in the culé squad. La Pulga' went from earning 600 euros a month to having it all by the time he turned 18.

It is impossible to talk about the history of Barcelona without mentioning Lionel Messi, who won 35 titles with the Blaugrana and is considered the best player of all time for the Catalans. Leo's path started at a very young age with the Culés and ended in 2021.

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According to information taken from Infobae, the captain of the Argentine national team started earning 600 euros a month at Barcelona. In addition, the Spaniards were in charge of his hormone treatment and a job for Jorge Messi, his father. Everything changed in 2005 when he turned 18 and signed his first big contract. 

What did Messi do with his first big salary?

The Barcelona board secured the striker's tenure in 2005. Messi signed his first professional contract for three million euros and a termination clause of 150 million euros. 150 million euros. With this salary, the 'Pulga' bought a house for his family in Barcelona as a thank you. his family in Barcelona as a thank you for all the effort they made. they made.

 

 


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