Messi out of contract for first time - Free agents with market values from €5m to €80m
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It is July 1, 2021 – and Lionel Messi’s contract with FC Barcelona has expired. With a market value of €80 million, the six-time Ballon d'Or winner is therefore the most valuable free agent in TM history. Even if, as reported by Catalunya Ràdio among others, it looks as if the 34-year-old Argentine will ultimately remain with his youth club after uncertainty lasting for several months, it is still possible, at least in theory, that Messi will switch clubs on a free transfer after all.
Journalist Alfredo Martínez of Onda Cero, who is usually excellently informed in matters concerning Barça, had most recently reported that the negotiations between Messi’s father Jorge and the club management of the Catalans around returned president Joan Laporta were progressing well. The Argentine, who is currently with the Albiceleste at the Copa América in Brazil, had not yet made a final decision regarding his future. Especially PSG were repeatedly linked with a move for Messi.
The most likely option, however, is that Messi will remain in Barcelona for two more years – possibly to move to the MLS afterwards. This is supported, among other things, by the signing of his best friend Sergio Agüero from Manchester City on a free transfer, as well as other transfers such as Memphis Depay, which should make the recently struggling club more competitive again. Reinforcements were a demand last year when Messi declared his intention not to renew.
Real Madrid’s Ramos out of contract - Boateng officially left Bayern Munich
Even more open than Messi’s future is that of numerous other players with high market values in the millions who can sign with a new club on a free transfer immediately. This applies, for example, to one of Messi’s most frequent opponents, Sergio Ramos. The 35-year-old defender is leaving Real Madrid just as certainly as Jérôme Boateng is leaving Bayern Munich – the destination for both is still unclear.
More obvious is what will happen to the second most valuable player after Messi, whose contract has expired – Gianluigi Donnarumma. The goalkeeper (market value of €60 million), leaves AC Milan and in all likelihood joins PSG as soon as the European Championship is over for the Italian national team. The number three in the ranking, Colombian striker Santos Borré, is reportedly closing in on a move from River Plate to Eintracht Frankfurt.
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![Lionel Messi Lionel Messi](https://img.a.transfermarkt.technology/portrait/medium/28003-1710080339.jpg?lm=1)
- Date of birth/Age:
- Jun 24, 1987 (36)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- Inter Miami CF
- Contract until:
- Dec 31, 2025
- Position:
- Right Winger
- Market Value:
- €30.00m
![Sevilla FC Sevilla FC](https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/smallquad/368.png?lm=1408655455)
![Sergio Ramos Sergio Ramos](https://img.a.transfermarkt.technology/portrait/medium/25557-1694502812.jpg?lm=1)
- Date of birth/Age:
- Mar 30, 1986 (38)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- Sevilla FC
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €2.50m
![US Salernitana 1919 US Salernitana 1919](https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/wappen/smallquad/380.png?lm=1601390035)
![Jérôme Boateng Jérôme Boateng](https://img.a.transfermarkt.technology/portrait/medium/26485-1672831548.jpg?lm=1)
- Date of birth/Age:
- Sep 3, 1988 (35)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- US Salernitana 1919
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €400k
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