Messi agrees to cut wage by more than 50 per cent (reliability: 5 stars)

Leo Messi has agreed to cut his current wage by more than 50 per cent, according to L'Equipe's Florent Torchut.

However, it's still not enough for the player to be registered in La Liga, the source adds.

Thus, the club keep on assessing how they could lower the salaries of other players and sell some others before it's done.

Among Barca's heavyweights, only Gerard Pique has agreed on a wage cut so far.

Messi remains out of contract for now, although he's expected to sign a new deal with Blaugrana in the coming weeks.