Rexach was keen to get a deal done with Lionel Messi's father Jorge, so the club could start pumping the youngster full of the growth hormones that would make him a superstar. He drew up a contract Lionel Messi Signed Barcelona Contract on Paper Napkin, Reveals Ex-official An ex Barcelona official said that he made Lionel Messi sign the contract on a paper napkin when he was just 12 years old. Lionel Messi’s first ever Barcelona contract was made on a napkin Lionel Messi is an absolute legend of the game, and his exploits will be remembered for centuries, but how he started at Barcelona The man who discovered 12-year-old Lionel Messi made him sign a contract on a paper napkin because he 'couldn't let him get away' Getty/David Ramos Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona 15 years ago. The man who helped Barcelona discover Lionel Messi says he signed him on a paper napkin at just 12 years old because he was too good to let go.
The man who discovered 12-year-old Lionel Messi made him sign a contract on a paper napkin because he 'couldn't let him get away' Getty/David Ramos Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona 15 years ago. The man who helped Barcelona discover Lionel Messi says he signed him on a paper napkin at just 12 years old because he was too good to let go. Lionel Messi's first ever professional contract was written on a napkin [Courtesy] No instance in world football defines urgency better than the manner in which Lionel Messi signed for Barcelona. Charly Rexach, the man who helped Barcelona discover Lionel Messi, has said he made the star footballer sign the contract on a paper napkin when he was just 12 years old because he knew he was too
Oct 7, 2014 Rexach didn't have a contract on hand. Thus, this: messi-napkin-triangle. In Barcelona, on the 14th of December of 2000 and in the presence of
Messi's first contract on a napkin. In 2019, Barcelona offered Lionel Jul 12, 2018 Moving on, Messi's coherent and nerve-wracking performances in 2005-06 led Barcelona to win the La Liga and the Champions League. In 2007 Jul 5, 2017 in 2017: Lionel Messi signs new 4-year contract with Barcelona FC: £500000 per week In 2000: Messi, aged 13, signed 1st contract on a Oct 7, 2014 Rexach didn't have a contract on hand. Thus, this: messi-napkin-triangle. In Barcelona, on the 14th of December of 2000 and in the presence of
Charly Rexach, the man who helped Barcelona discover Lionel Messi, has said he made the star footballer sign the contract on a paper napkin when he was just 12 years old because he knew he was too The contract written on the napkin said: "In Barcelona, on December 14, 2000 and in the presence of Messrs. Minguella and Horacio, Carlos Rexach, Technical Secretary of F.C.B. is committed under his responsibility and despite some opinions against signing the player Lionel Messi as long as we maintain the agreed amounts." An agreement was made and Rexach, who didn't want to waste any time in securing Messi's services at Barcelona, wrote down a contract on a napkin for everyone to sign. At age 13, arguably the greatest soccer player in the world signed a playing contract on a paper napkin in a Spanish tennis club. Lionel Messi agreed to play for Barcelona "as long as the conditions agreed are met," and his allegedly forged signature joined a few other jots at the bottom of what may now be the most famous napkin in history. Leo Messi's 'contract' was signed with Barcelona 18 years ago on a napkin, but where is it now? And who owns it?In September of 2000 Messi, at only 13 years of age, arrived with his family in