Messi signs improved Barcelona deal

Messi extended his stay with the Catalan club until 2018 last year, but had long been anticipated to agree an improved deal to make him the highest-paid player in world football.

An agreement was reached on Friday, despite the Argentinian having been involved in a war of words with Javier Faus in December after the club's vice-president said he saw no reason why Barca should improve Messi's contract "every six months."

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