Lionel Messi signs contract extension with FC Barcelona until 2016

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FC Barcelona today secured the best player in the world until 2016 when Lionel Messi signed a two year contract extension. The new deal will see that the Argentine international play what will likely be his most productive years at the Nou Camp.

Messi was under contract with the blaugrana until 2014 with a large 150 million euro buyout clause on his contract.