Jubilation as Lionel Messi joins PSG for free after agreeing a 2-year deal

Paris Saint Germain have completed the signing of Barcelona legend Lionel Messi on a two-year deal this transfer window. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal adding that the Argentine will earn around €35 million net per season including add ons.

The 28-year-old also added that the French League giants have an option to extend the contract of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner by a year until the summer of 2024.

Messi, who said his emotional goodbyes to his teammates at Camp Nou will now fly to Paris in the next hours to undergo medicals and finalise the deal.

The 2021 Copa America winner will now reunite with Neymar who also joined PSG in a world record fee worth over €200 million in 2017.

Although Messi was said to have made efforts to remain at the Catalan club beyond this summer, the La Liga financial rules stopped the deal from going through.

Both players inspired Barca to their last Champions League glory in 2015 and their alliance could see them guide the Parisians to their first European glory.