Barcelona will make every effort to reach a new deal with Lionel Messi over the next seven days. A ufabet reported on that Barcelona expect to be able to formally announce a new deal with Lionel Messi . The Argentine star has been a free agent since the expiration of his contract with Azul Grana on June 30.

As previously reported, Barcelona have reached a new five-year deal with Messi. The 34-year-old willing to cut his pay by 50 per cent from his latest contract signed in 2017. But Azulgrana are unable to sign or register new players until the club cut costs below the salary cap set by La Liga. 

Barcelona are in the process of negotiating with senior players about a 30 per cent salary cut. Along with selling a number of players as well. The Catalan giants are aiming to officially announce a new deal with Messi in the next seven days as the Argentine striker is scheduled to return to training on Friday