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Lionel Messi set to extend Barcelona stay until 2026, accepts 50 per cent pay-cut

Argentine star Lionel Messi is set to commit to a new five-year contract with Barcelona after agreeing to take a 50 per cent pay-cut on his current wages, Goal.com reports.

Messi is currently a free-agent after the expiry of his contract on June 30, but Blaugrana president Joan Laporta has repeatedly said that the 34-year-old will extend his stay.

La Liga recently approved the registration for Messi with the assurance that the Catalan giants will significantly reduce the wage bill to meet the new salary cap.