Barcelona Claim Messi Has Signed New Contract

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu claims Lionel Messi in fact signed a new contract, blaming "schedule problems" for the delay in announcing the news officially.

The Catalan club's star man had been under contract at Camp Nou until 2018, with speculation mounting that he will look to leave as negotiations over improved terms continued to drag on.

"It's all agreed and signed. There are three contracts. One with the Messi Foundation, which is signed with the president of the Foundations and the player's brother.

There's an image rights contract with Messi, which is father has signed, who is the administrator of his company, and the employment contract, which his father has signed, who has the power to do so. When asked what is missing to be able to announce the new deal officially. "

Bartomeu added: "[What is missing is] that Leo arrives and we have the official photograph and the protocol of the signature."

UCJ, UNILORIN.