The Argentina international was at his brilliant best last term, scoring 54 goals from 52 games across all competitions as the club ended the campaign with the Copa del Rey to their name.
And, as a result, Barcelona have now handed him a contract extension with a salary worth £500,000 a week.
It means the 29-year-old will become the world's second highest-paid player, ahead of Real Madrid star Ronaldo and just behind Shanghai Shenhua's Carlos Tevez.
Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Barcelona
But Messi's contract means he will earn nearly £7m more each year than his La Liga rival.
And Spanish outlet Don Balon reckon this could lead to Ronaldo renewing with Madrid, with the 32-year-old's future in the capital up in the air.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to earn a similar amount to Lionel Messi
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| Cristiano Ronaldo wants to earn a similar amount to Lionel Messi |
However, he could end up staying if Real can offer him equal status with Messi.
Ronaldo will supposedly be angry if they fail to come to an agreement which could be the final nail in the coffin for his Madrid career.
