Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit – Guillem Balague

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has agreed to a transfer deal with Paris St-Germain after the Catalan club decided to sell him.

Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with Paris St-Germain after his exit from Barcelona. The Spanish football expert Guillem Balague confirmed this in an interview with the BBC. Read more in detail here: paris soccer team.

Following his stunning departure from Barcelona, Lionel Messi has signed to a two-year contract with Paris St-Germain, according to Sport writer Guillem Balague.

The contract, which includes a third year option, is subject to a medical examination.

Under La Liga’s financial fair play regulations, the Argentina captain, 34, was forced to leave Barca, his lone club, since they could not afford a new contract.

On Wednesday at 10:00 BST, PSG will hold a press conference at the Parc des Princes auditorium.

Last season, Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG finished second behind Lille in Ligue 1.

“Everything has been verified.” “Lionel Messi will play for PSG,” Balague stated on Radio 5 Live. “That’s all there is to it. It occurred only a few minutes ago.

“Right now, there are as many cops [at the stadium] as there are spectators.” That is about to change. There are eight cameras here, but that will change. It seems to be a two-year contract with a one-year extension.

“His original plan was to perform it in Barcelona, but PSG will be the venue. Then, if he feels comfortable, he may remain for another year. In any event, his ambition is to join PSG and then win the Qatar World Cup.”

Following the announcement of the agreement, Messi and his family were seen at Barcelona’s El Prat airport on Tuesday afternoon.

Jorge Messi said “yes” when reporters asked whether his son would be joining PSG.

A picture of Lionel Messi is taken down outside the Nou CampAt the Nou Camp, Lionel Messi’s pictures are being pulled down.

Messi is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time, having scored 672 goals in 778 appearances for Barcelona, the club he joined when he was 13 years old.

With the Catalan club, he won the Ballon d’Or a record six times and collected 35 titles.

Messi’s arrival to the Parc des Princes, where he will be reunited with former Barcelona teammate Neymar, is one of the most notable signings in football history.

He’ll be in a front three with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the two most expensive players in history.

After the signings of Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Spain defender Sergio Ramos, and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, he will become PSG’s fourth free-transfer acquisition this summer.

Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, a highly regarded right-back, has also joined from Inter Milan.

In a decade of Qatari ownership and accompanying significant expenditure, PSG has failed to win the Champions League, with a final loss to Bayern Munich in 2020 being the closest they have come.

“Clearly, what PSG’s ownership wants is a club that plays in the Champions League final every year,” Balague remarked.

“You have an edge with Messi.” Because Pochettino is in control and his contract has been extended, they have a plan in place, and Messi will add to it.

“Even though they lost last season, they are virtually certain to win the league this year. It will be a less competitive league, which means he will be fresh for the Champions League campaign, or should be.”

Messi had agreed to a new contract for half of his previous salary to remain at Barcelona, but the club couldn’t afford to execute it since it exceeded La Liga’s pay cap.

“At Barca, he used to make 140 million euros gross a year, which is approximately £125 million,” Balague added. “Deduct approximately 40% to 50% for taxes.”

“He agreed to remain in Barcelona in exchange for a 50% pay cut, but not more than that since it would be unlawful [under Spanish law]. Essentially, the league would not think he was lowering his salary to nothing, as Barcelona may have attempted due to their 1 billion euro debt. They just cannot afford him.”

He may make his PSG debut against Strasbourg on Saturday if the transfer goes through swiftly.

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