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"Barcelona" president Josep Maria Bartomeu insists that now is not the time to talk to team leader Lionel Messi about signing a new contract. According to the manager, the Argentine should focus on his performances on the field. "I can repeat what I said before. He is the best player in the world and we would like to pay him as much as possible, but for now the striker must play," the president said. Bartomeu commented on the meeting with the player's father and agent, Jorge. "We just talked about changes in the club's board." L. Messi earns 10.7 million euros per season and by this indicator ranks fifth among all world footballers."
