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The Famous Napkin Of Lionel Messi At Bonhams In London

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 08, 2024: A staff member holds a famous napkin on which the commitment of a contract was written by Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona’s Sporting Director, in December 2000 to secure the 13-year-old Lionel Messi for the club, with the starting price of £300,000, during a photocall at Bonhams auction house in London, United Kingdom on May 08, 2024. (Photo by WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11219672
Date Taken	8 May 2024
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Photographer	WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto

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