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#1 Lionel Messi (Barcelona) – €120 million
The only footballer ever to win the Ballon d’Or award 5 times, Lionel Messi is an absolute phenomenon. The diminutive Argentine has been Barcelona’s main man for a long time now and has put in some spellbinding performances in the Champions League and La Liga.
Capable of winning matches single-handedly, the left-footed genius has made Barcelona from a very good team a great team. Barcelona have arguably been the best team in the last 12 years and Lionel Messi has been an integral part of their success.
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Currently, the Barcelona superstar is yet to sign a new contract and there have already been plenty of reports stating that PSG and Manchester City are in the market for the Argentine. The most valuable player in the world, the Barcelona board will be desperate for Lionel Messi to sign a contract extension and commit his long-term future to the Catalan giants.
