Lionel Messi's current salary 'not affordable', claims Barcelona presidential candidate

Barcelona presidential candidate Emili Rousaud feels that Lionel Messi's salary is too hefty and unaffordable for Barcelona given ir current financial situation.  Argentine forward is said to be earning an estimated £500,000-per-week at Barcelona while club is deep in debt worth £700 million. 

Lionel Messi shocked world when he sought a departure away from Camp u. player is yet to sign a new deal and will be free to negotiate with rival clubs in a different country from next month (January). Anyone who ascends to presidential chair at Barcelona will need to ensure Leo stays and must do all to secure Lionel Messi's future at u Camp. 

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Former Barcelona vice-president Emili Rousaud, who resigned this year in protest against how club was being run by n chief Josep Maria Bartomeu, said Lionel Messi would accept a lower salary if he could be convinced club will return to winning ways. presidential candidate also spoke about Barcelona w bill along with Messi's salary "In club's current situation Messi's salary is t sustainable, so we'll have to reach an agreement with him. We will present an attractive project to him," Rousaud told Spanish newspaper AS on Tuesday.

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Messi wants trophies and t money - Emili Rousand 

"What matters most here is sporting project. When Messi said he was leaving he didn't mention money. He has highest salary in world, -one earns more than him, he doesn't want to leave because he earns too little. He wants to leave because he wants to win trophies. He referred to that recently when he said: ' Champions League is t within our reach.' He wants a team full of talent," Emili Rousaud ded speaking on Lionel Messi transfer story. 

Emili Rousaud, who is one of many candidates running in club's presidential election scheduled for January 24, 2021, has also said that he wishes to name Barcelona's revated Camp u stium after Lionel Messi, a move he believes will help club attract more sponsors. election is being held two months earlier than planned after Bartomeu's resignation in October.

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