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The napkin on which Barcelona committed to sign a 13-year-old Lionel Messi has been sold in an auction for £762,400.The starting price was £300,000 for the ‘standard Spanish waxy napkin’ which is 16.5 x 16.5cm and was laminated and framed.The napkin, signed in blue ink in December 2000, carries a pledge from then Barcelona director Carles Rexach to sign Messi.It was also signed by Josep Minguella, a transfer adviser to the Spanish club, and agent Horacio Gaggioli, who recommended the Argentine youngster.The napkin in blue ink was offered in an online auction by London-based Bonhams on behalf of Gaggioli.Messi joined…

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