This week - in relation to Spanish football - has been dominated by news about the financial situation in FC Barcelona. Blame for the seemingly critical economic situation in Barca is placed with former President Josep Maria Bartomeu. It is also the former president Bartomeu who headed the Catalan big club when Lionel Messi in 2017 signed his current contract with FC Barcelona. This contract has now been shed light on. It is therefore also clear how much the Argentine wizard actually earns.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Lionel Messi was able to earn 673,919,575.65 in the four seasons from 2017 to 2021, if a number of conditions were met. The Spanish newspaper also claims to know that Messi has already fulfilled 92% of the terms of the contract, which is why the 33-year-old Argentine has already earned 650,800,000 since 2017.

When Lionel Messi signed his latest contract with Barca, he stood to earn 350,000 as an absolute minimum. The most notable bonuses are a bonus of $15,000,000 to win the Champions League, bonuses of between $4,110,797.65 and $15,000,000 to win LaLiga and bonuses of between $800,000 and $14,000,000 to win Ballon d 'Or.

Lionel Messi also earned a renewal bonus of $118,876,177.30 when he extended his contract, while also cashing in a loyalty bonus of $80,399,350.65. The timing of the leak of Messi's contract is whimsical. The lucrative contract expires this summer, with clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City reportedly popping up to pick up Messi.