Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi has extended his contract with Barcelona until 2021.

The club announced this on Saturday, after the agreement was reached in July.

“FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi signed on Saturday morning a new contract that will keep the Argentinian superstar at the club through the 2020/21 season,” the club said in a statement.

“The buyout clause was set at 700 million euros ($835 million).”

The new deal with the club comes with a €700m release fee.

He made his debut for the Spanish team in 2004 when he was 17 years.

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