Lionel Messi: One of the few top 100 players who hasn't renewed
Messi is one of five players on the top 100 list whose contracts expires in 2018. In less than a year it will be possible to sign him for nowt
The CIES football observatory published the 100 most valuable players in the world list. Top is Neymar (246.8m euros), followed by Leo Messi (170.5m) and Paul Pogba (155.3m). Griezmann, Suarez, Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dybala, Dele Alli and Eden Hazard complete the top 10.
Beyond the list itself, you can see one interesting stat: the years of contract time the top players have left. Most are on long deals, especially the younger player. However, there are five exceptions. Top of that list is Leo Messi.
Messi is one of five players on the top 100 list whose contracts expires in 2018. In less than a year it will be possible for clubs to offer contracts to him - January 1, 2018.
The others are Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez (No 20) and Mesut Ozil (No 62), both at Arsenal. Isco, of Real Madrid (No 79), and Emre Can (Liverpool, No 93).
