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By ANDY BAKER

LIONEL MESSI turned down a monster £460,000-a-week offer to quit Barcelona.

The Argie superstar was stunned when an unnamed Russian side, believed to be big-spending Anzhi Makhachkala, triggered his £205million release clause.

Messi, 25, was also offered a mind-boggling salary totalling £24m a year AFTER tax, according to reports in Spain.

Barca were obliged to accept the offer, but Messi swiftly rejected the move after discussions with president Sandro Rosell and his family.

The three-time World Player of the Year then pledged his future by signing a new Barca deal.

Messi also revealed Spain was his preferred home for fiancee Antonella and young son Thiago.

It would have smashed the £80m world record deal for Cristiano Ronaldo.

 

 

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