The napkin on which Barcelona’s intention to take the player is written Lionel Messi will be auctioned online from March 18 to 27 by the auction house Bonhamswhich this Tuesday presented this matter to the media at its headquarters in N.Y.
With a starting price of 300,000 pounds (about 351,000 euros), this napkin reflects Barcelona’s commitment in 2000 to the signing of a Messi who was then a promising footballer who was only 13 years old. Horacio Gaggioli, Leo Messi’s representative at the time, kept it in a safe all these years.
“In Barcelonaon December 14, 2000 and in the presence of Messrs. Minguella and Horatio, Carles Rexachsports director of FC Barcelonaundertakes under its responsibility and despite any opinion to the contrary, to sign the player Lionel Messias long as we stay within the agreed upon amount,” said the text on the napkin written in blue pen by Rexach.
Messi He became shortly after – and already has an official contract – a player of Barcelonawhere he would begin a legendary football career that led him to become one of the best players in history.
“Messi came to Barcelona in September 2000 to conduct trials in Barcelonabut we had to wait until mid-December for an agreement between the families Messi and the Barcelona” he explained Ian Ehlingdirector of books and manuscripts Bonhams New York.
“There was no paper available, so this paper napkin represented the first informal contract,” he added.
Source: La Verdad
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