Messi signs 2-year contract extension

February 7, 2013

By ESPN.com news services

Lionel Messi has officially signed his two-year contract extension with Barcelona.

The Argentina superstar put pen to paper on his new deal at the Nou Camp on Thursday afternoon and is now tied to the Catalan giants until June 30, 2018.

"I'm very happy at Barcelona, I have always said so. It's a great day," Messi said. "I don't know how I will be when I reach 31. I just go forward day by day and try to enjoy playing football here."

The 25-year-old forward joined ...

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Messi signs 2-year contract extension

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