The napkin that sealed 13-year-old Lionel Messi's signing with Barcelona has been sold at auction for £762,400 at at Bonhams New York store.
Originally starting at £300,000, the 'standard Spanish waxy napkin,' measuring 16.5 x 16.5 cm, was laminated and framed.
Signed in blue ink in Decembe
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