Lionel Messi: Barcelona plan special contract for Argentine hitman

- Lionel Messi is a few steps to signing a new contract with Barcelona

- The Argentine may be handed a special contract which looks like that of Iniesta

- Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu, however, wanted Messi to become a one-club like Pele

Lionel Messi is reportedly close to signing a new contract with Barcelona which will tie him with the club till he retires or decides to change his mind.

The Argentine has played his entire club career with the Catalans since joining them as a teenager, with his first goal coming against Albacete in 2004/05 campaign.

He would later rise through the rank to become Barcelona's record goalscorer, winning a total number of 34 titles while continuing to don Barcelona jersey.