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Lionel Messi turned down a blockbusting move to an unknown Russian club after a bid of £205million triggered his release clause.
The club, thought to be Anzhi Makhachkala, then offered a blockbusting £460,000-a-week deal to the Argentine superstar, a massive £24m a year after tax, according to The Sun.
How much??? Even £460,000 a week couldn't tempt Messi to leave Barca
Barcelona were obliged to accept the massive offer but a gobsmacked Messi quickly rejected the move after discussions with Barca president Sandro Rosell and his family.
The three-time World Player of the Year, who scored a record breaking 91 goals this calendar year, then pledged his future by signing a new deal with the Catalan giants.
Record-breaker: The deal would've eclipsed the world record fee of £80m rivals Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2254006/Lionel-Messi-turns-460-000-week-leave-Barcelona.html#ixzz2GLG7wgEe
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