Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona on a deal until 2026 that includes reducing his wages to half of his previous salary.
The announcement is dependent on player departures that will allow Barcelona to fund Messi's wages.
Messi was a free agent after his contract expired on the 30th of June.
He is currently on holiday after winning the Copa America and the finer details of the contract are yet to be finalised.
Barca is also looking at a swap deal involving forward Antoine Griezmann and Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, with the idea of reducing the wage bill.
The 34-year-old is Barcelona's record scorer with 672 goals and has won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues, seven Copa del Reys as well as claiming the Ballon d'Or on a record six occasions.
BBC
