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Diba Mohtasham

Napkin used to secure Messi's first contract with FC Barcelona to be sold at auction

The famous napkin is to be offered by Bonhams from March 18 to 27. (Bonhams)

Perhaps one of the most important moments in soccer history was commemorated on a napkin. It was used to unofficially sign 13-year-old Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona, where he would go on to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time.

The napkin will now be sold in an online auction at Bonhams — a privately owned auction house based in London — on behalf of Argentine agent Horacio Gaggioli. The starting bid is about $380,000.

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