"Barcelona consider Leo Messi’s new contract until June 2023 'just a matter of time'. Last clauses to be approved then it will be done and completed. Updates soon," Fabrizio Romano tweeted on Wednesday morning.
"Announcement not scheduled yet - but Barca feeling is 'Leo extending and staying'."
Earlier this week, it was claimed that Messi has agreed to extend his stay at Camp Nou by two more seasons. The 33-year-old's current deal expires on June 30.
Some other reports have suggested that the Catalans hope to make Leo's extension official on Wednesday or Thursday.
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Barca hope to announce Messi extension in next 2 days (reliability: 5 stars)
Barcelona and Leo Messi have reached a final agreement over an extension, Catalunya Radio's highly reliable Xavi Campos claims. The only thing missing is the player's go-ahead, and the club expect to receive it by noon on Wednesday, June 23.
Thus, Barca hope to officially announce Leo's extension either on Wednesday, June 23 or Thursday, June 24.
Messi will sign a new contract for two additional years while his salary — which will reportedly be €240m in total — will be paid across five seasons, as per the source.
In the 2020/21 season, Messi played 47 matches for Barca and recorded 38 goals and 14 assists.
Messi accepts Barca's two-year extension offer (reliability: 5 stars)
Leo Messi has told Joan Laporta that he has accepted the extension offer from Barcelona, the very reliable Miguel Rico has told COPE.
The Argentine will extend sign a new one-year deal with a substantial pay cut, it's claimed. After consulting with La Liga, it was decided that Leo would sign an extension for one year only in order not to exceed the wage cap.
Next summer, Messi will extend his contract for one more year, as per the report.
Leo's current deal expires on June 30. As per previous reports, Barca want to announce his extension before his current contract runs off.
UPDATE: Miguel Rico now claims that Messi's new contract won't exceed the wage limit after all so he is going to extend for two years.
