Approved by Messi, Leandro Paredes signing for Barcelona is closer and this is how much they would pay for him

Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team are into the semifinals of the Copa America USA 2024 this summer after beating Ecuador on penalties in the quarterfinals. The players on the squad play for him on the pitch, and the Argentine star is very impressed with all of them. Messi doesn't get to play often with these players who play at the highest level in Europe. One of the players who impressed Messi was midfielder Leandro Paredes. The Argentine midfielder is crucial for the Argentina national team and is one of the first players to start this new generation of players in the squad. FC Barcelona is in need of a pivot player in this summer transfer window, and the Argentine midfielder looks like a solid choice. He is currently a player for AS Roma in Italy, and his contract with the club expires in the summer of 2025. The 30-year-old has reportedly been offered to FC Barcelona this summer, and he is worth around $8 million. FC Barcelona wants to sign players who are not expensive, like Paredes, ahead of next season.

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Paredes reportedly earned a salary worth $6.1 million a year at AS Roma. The Argentine midfielder continues to be called up for the Argentina national team despite moving to different teams. He joined AS Roma last summer and has played for teams like PSG, Juventus, and Zenit. Lionel Scaloni, the manager of the Argentina national team, uses him a lot to be the main man in the midfield, which led to success in the 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup

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In the 2024 Copa America, he started in two matches out of four Argentina matches. He started in Argentina's 2-0 win against Canada in the tournament opener. He played 77 minutes in that match. He also played 77 minutes in the 2-0 win against Peru. He was benched against Chile and Ecuador.

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Leandro Paredes at AS Roma

Paredes played a total of 49 matches for Roma across all competitions. He scored five goals and provided seven assists across all competitions. He received 18 yellow cards and received one red card across all competitions.