Lionel Messi has arrived Paris on Tuesday after agreeing a two-year deal with French club, Paris St-Germain, as he brings an end to illustrious Barcelona career that spanned over two decades.
The Argentine agreed a deal that comes with an option to extend his contract until June 2024.
He is expected to earn around €35m net per season add-ons included.
Messi signing for PSG means he will link back up with friend and former Barcelona team-mate Neymar and French young star, Kylian Mbappe.
Lionel Messi est arrivé à Paris avec un T-Shirt “Ici c’est Paris”.
Suivez le direct : https://t.co/aj6u8PknT4 pic.twitter.com/ELcvDFqGD5
— la chaine L’Équipe (@lachainelequipe) August 10, 2021
His arrival has sparked massive reactions on social media including comments from rival clubs and admirers of the diminutive forward across the world.
“It’s extraordinary for Ligue 1,” said Metz coach Frederic Antonetti.
“But for a purist like me, Messi should have finished his career at Barcelona.”
Monaco also had a message for Messi. “Don’t move Leo, your taxi driver is on his way,” the club Twitter account posted with Cesc Fabregas, a close friend of Messi driving.
Don’t move Leo, your taxi driver is on his way! 🌬️
🚕 @cesc4official pic.twitter.com/xkdrF18B2b
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) August 10, 2021
The buzz around Messi joining PSG remains surreal for many football fans but it is happening already.
PSG say a press conference will take place in the auditorium of the Parc des Princes this Wednesday 11 August at 10:00 BST.
