In February 2017, the brand took this relationship a step further and signed a lifetime sponsorship deal with the Argentinian footballer.
Only Ronaldo can upstage Messi in terms of Endorsement deals and yearly income. Prior to this agreement, it’s estimated that Messi earned $12M annually. 'One contract he has not yet signed is an extension on his deal at the Nou Camp, which runs out at the end of next season.Barcelona manager Luis Enrique will want his star forward to sign a new deal as soon as possible, as speculation will only grow the longer the Argentina star does not extend his contract in Catalonia.The 29-year-old has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, scoring 487 goals in 564 games, including 31 in as many matches so far this campaign.As well as the five awards for being the world's best player he has scooped individually, while with Barca Messi has won four Champions League trophies, eight La Liga titles, four Copa de Rey finals, and three Club World Cups.Messi's contract at Barcelona runs out in 2018 but he is yet to sign an extensionAt Barca the 29-year-old (right) has won five Ballons D'Or and four Champions League trophies Defenders kick the s*** out of you, they're built like wardrobes': Gonzalo Higuain tells former Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi NOT to leave Barcelona for the Premier League as he opens up on his Chelsea strugglesJamie Roberts tests positive for Covid-19 in huge blow for Guinness Pro14 as scheduled return is thrown into severe doubt Chelsea 'are given deadline of August 28 to finalise move for Kai Havertz as Bayer Leverkusen turn attention to pre-season training... with player desperate to move to Stamford Bridge this summer' PETE JENSON: Lead a ruthless rebuild in the transfer market, build the team around Frenkie de Jong and do whatever it takes to keep Lionel Messi happy... Ronald Koeman's Barcelona in tray is piled high as he bids to turn the crisis club aroundBarcelona's purge continues as technical secretary Eric Abidal is fired a day after Quique Setien was axed and just TWENTY HOURS after they publicly backed him to revamp squadRonald Koeman started a civil war in Valencia, wasted vast sums of transfer cash with Everton and is trophyless in over a decade... so, is he really the right manager for crisis-hit Barcelona?Ronald Koeman touches down at Barcelona's El Prat Airport as former Everton and Southampton boss prepares to take the reins at crisis club following Quique Setien's sacking Ronald Koeman 'has been assured by doctors he is back in perfect health and can do everything' as he prepares to take over a stressful job at crisis-hit Barcelona less than seven weeks after suffering a heart attackPETE JENSON: Lionel Messi does NOT call all the shots at Barcelona... but fans wish he did.
Es gibt lediglich einen "Team Messi" Account, den sein Sponsor Adidas eingerichtet hat. Reportedly, a lifetime deal. And Ronald Koeman be warned: he still longs to play with Neymar and he won't like Suarez and Vidal being forced out!Liverpool record positive coronavirus test during pre-season camp in Austria just 11 days before Community Shield clash with Arsenal - but they won't stop training as club stay silentArsenal set to sign £22m star Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille as Mikel Arteta's men agree a deal to snatch Brazilian defender away from Manchester United and Napoli Bayern Munich defender David Alaba 'could be a Premier League player within a fortnight with Manchester United and Chelsea both interested in signing the experienced centre back' David Silva reminisces on his 65 Etihad assists after leaving Manchester City for Real Sociedad as Puma lay out boots on the pitch to mark EVERY spot legendary midfielder set up a goal 'I highly respect the player, but I don't respect the man': Lazio SLAM David Silva in a furious statement after he jilted them to move to Real Sociedad from Manchester City despite their offer of £52,000 per week and a private jetIt's Class of 92 v Class of 2020! Lionel Messi's contract negotiations with his club have been ongoing for months, but it seems he has much less trouble when it comes to signing a deal with his favoured boot manufacturer.
Adidas Adidas first began sponsoring Messi in 2006. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Lionel Messi has a unique contract with Adidas where he is the face of world’s second biggest sports brand earning in region of $40 million a year with his current Adidas deal. Lionel Messi's contract negotiations with his club have been ongoing for months, but it seems he has much less trouble when it comes to signing a deal with his favoured boot manufacturer.The five-time Ballon D'Or winner confirmed the deal in a post on his official Facebook page.While he works out terms with Barcelona, Lionel Messi has committed again to adidasAlong with a picture of a smiling Messi putting pen to paper was a message which said: 'Happy to be able to continue working with adidas many more years!