August 10, 2021, 06:27 PM
Lionel Messi has accepted a contract from French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Messi will go to PSG
Football journalist Fabrizio Romano tweeted the announcement on Aug. 10, saying that Messi will be in Paris "in the next hours".
Lionel Messi joins PSG... HERE WE GO! Total agreement completed on a two-years contract. Option to extend until June 2024. Salary around €35m net per season add ons included. 🇦🇷🇫🇷 #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2021
Messi has definitely accepted PSG contract proposal and will be in Paris in the next hours. pic.twitter.com/DiM5jNzxTA
Messi will join PSG on a two-year contract, with an option to extend till 2024.
He will receive 35 million euros (approximately S$55 million) per season.
He left Barcelona after two decades
On Aug. 6, it was announced that Messi would leave FC Barcelona after two decades with the club because of "financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations)".
There were many speculations on which clubs Messi would go to next, with PSG and Manchester City as the top two contenders.
Over the past few days however, PSG appeared to be making the most progress with the football star, and had started negotiating a contract with him.
‘Patience’. PSG totally confident and optimistic to sign Leo Messi soon. He’ll fly to Paris once the agreement will be completed in every detail. It’s an important contract officially received 48h ago - ‘normal’ timing. 🇦🇷🇫🇷 #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2021
There’s currently no new bid from Barcelona. 🚫
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