Chelsea secret deal is revealed – As £208million deal surfaces amid Argentina loss
As the Blues’ covert arrangement with Lionel Messi is made public, Chelsea secured an agreement for him to join them at Stamford Bridge for eight years.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!In the upcoming months, Lionel Messi will decide what his plans are for the rest of the season. Given that his contract at Les Parc des Princes is set to expire at the conclusion of the current campaign, the 35-year-old forward’s future at Paris Saint-Germain is becoming more and more questionable.
Although he scored the game’s first goal from 12 yards out in Argentina’s World Cup match against Saudi Arabia, he had no effect on the game in open play. Many were surprised by Messi’s lackluster performance considering his impressive Ligue 1 performance with the French giants this season.
This season, the Argentine has appeared 12 times for PSG and has directly assisted 17 goals. The Parisians had won the game thanks to his mesmerizing performances.
The possibility to extend Messi’s stay in the French capital by an additional year hasn’t been used, despite his magnificent accomplishments. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be entitled to start pre-contract negotiations with overseas clubs like Chelsea in January regarding a free move in June if he decides not to stay at Les Parc des Princes until 2024.
According to the French publication L’Equipe, if he stays at PSG for three years, he would make a staggering £94.8 million in salary. Messi reportedly made €30 million (£25.8 million) in 2021–2022, and €40 million (£34.5 million) over the subsequent two campaigns.
The Argentina captain joined PSG without a signing bonus, but it is said that he will receive a loyalty bonus of around €15 million (£12.9 million) per year. The Athletic stated earlier this month that Inter Miami is growing more confident of landing the talisman since his future at the French team is in doubt.
Jorge and Jose Mas, the co-owners of David Beckham, are said to have initiated negotiations with the MLS team, although PSG is making a strong effort to keep Messi at the club. All of this, though, may have been avoided if the Argentine’s 2014 move to Stamford Bridge hadn’t fallen through.
Eight years ago, he “secretly” agreed to sign with Chelsea for £208 million, but the deal fell through when his father and agent Jorge Messi learned of the negotiations. Roman Abramovich and Messi signed a tacit contract deal, according to Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sports.
According to reports, the Russian billionaire agreed to pay the forward $65 million (£56.3 million) annually plus 70% of the image rights. According to reports, Messi was eager to sign the deal.
However, a deal fell through when his father learned of the plans from a middleman who was upset he was cut out of the negotiations. When these hypothetical private discussions took place, Jose Mourinho had just started his second season at Stamford Bridge.
Though the Blues were tenuously connected following Messi’s dramatic departure from Barcelona, it remains to be seen if Chelsea rekindles its interest in the player. However, following his underwhelming performance against Saudi Arabia, Graham Potter might be hesitant to sign the star.
