Lionel Messi is officially a free agent without a club, as his contract with Barcelona expired at midnight on June 30.

Jorge Messi, Leo’s father and agent, has been in talks with Barca executives for a long time to find a new deal, but according to media in Spain, finding a new deal is a bit difficult, due to the nature of Messi’s demands and the precarious financial situation of the club.

Either way, El Chiringuito’s Josep Pedrerol has revealed from reliable sources Barca’s offer for Messi that will become official when the club settles everything with La Liga and UEFA due to financial fair play.

According to Pererol, the contract will be for five years, but only two years as a Barcelona player, the other three can be played wherever he wants, or even retired, but will still be paid by the Spanish club.

In his first and second season as a player, he will earn 100 million euros, while another 100 million euros will be earned in the next three years after leaving Barca, and playing somewhere in America or Argentina.