Cash-strapped Barcelona 'must pay Lionel Messi £33m in LOYALTY BONUSES' despite Argentine switching to Paris Saint-Germain due to a clause in his previous contract Barcelona must pay Lionel Messi £33m in loyalty bonuses, according to reports The Argentine superstar, 34, joined Paris Saint-Germain for free this week Messi left Barcelona with the club financially unable to re-sign their superstar And matters have been made worse due to loyalty payments owed to Messi
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Lionel Messi's shadow looms over Barcelona figuratively and financially, with the cash-strapped Spanish club still required to pay the Argentine £33million in loyalty bonuses - despite his move to Paris Saint-Germain.
The 34-year-old bid an emotional farewell to Catalonia last week, with the LaLiga giants financially unable to re-sign Messi having agreed terms over a two-year deal to remain at the Nou Camp.
In a whirlwind few days, Messi has now completed a move to PSG, with the French club agreeing to pay the Argentine £1m-per-week to join Mauricio Pochettino's star-studded squad.
Barcelona must pay Lionel Messi £33million in loyalty bonuses, according to reports in Spain