Messi’s First Contract Napkin Goes Up for Auction in London for €350,000
Sport begins to celebrate its 45 years with Messi and Serrat Unbelievable! Messi’s Contract Signing Napkin Goes Up for Auction – How Much Would You Pay? The napkin on which Leo Messi signed his contract with Barcelona goes up for auction / PERFORM The napkin on which Leo Messi’s first contract with Barcelona was signed goes up for auction this Wednesday in London with a starting price of 300,000 pounds (€348,000).
The napkin, dating back to December 2000 when Messi was just thirteen years old, represents the commitment to a contract with Barcelona and was signed in blue pen by Carles Rexach, then the sporting director of the club.
This piece, held by Argentine agent Horacio Gaggioli, will be offered in an online auction by Bonhams, which has exhibited it in recent months in Paris, New York, and London. The auction will run from May 8th at 12:00 UK time until May 17th.
The contract with FC Barcelona in 2000 changed the fortunes of the Catalan club and also of Messi himself, who has become one of the greatest players of all time, with numerous titles with Barcelona and the Argentine national team, including the Copa America and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, as well as eight Ballon d’Or awards.
“In Barcelona, on December 14, 2000, and in the presence of Messrs. Minguella and Horacio, Carles Rexach, technical secretary of FC Barcelona, agrees under his responsibility and despite some opinions against it to sign the player Lionel Messi as long as we stick to the agreed amounts,” says the napkin.
