Napkin on which Messi signed first Barça contract sold for £760,000
The napkin on which Lionel Messi penned his first Barcelona contract in 2000 was auctioned for £760,000 ($965,630), British auction house Bonhams said on Friday. Bonhams initially expected the selling price to fall within the range of £300,000 to £500,000. The online auction ran from May 8 to May 17. "The napkin changed the fortunes of both the club and Messi himself who went on to become one of the greatest players of all time," Bonhams said. The piece of football memorabilia had been carefully preserved in a safe by Horacio Gaggioli, Messi's representative at the time. The napkin bears not o...