Lionel Messi receives formal 2-year offer from PSG: Report
Lionel Messi has brought his 21-year-long career at Barcelona to an end. Meanwhile, he seems set to join French giant Paris Saint-Germain, with the club offering him a two-year contract.
FollowArgentine superstar Lionel Messi shocked his fans by bidding farewell to his long-loved club Barcelona. While his contract with the club came to an end on July 1, it was confirmed by Barca on August 5 that he would be leaving, while Messi confirmed the same on Sunday.
Meanwhile, as far as his next destination is concerned, he looks set to travel and play with French giant Paris Saint-Germain. The Parisians has reportedly offered him a two-year contract worth £25 million annually, excluding taxes, reports Sky Sports.
As per the report, the Argentine also has a couple of options. However, he is eager to go ahead and play at the French capital. He has also reportedly spoken to PSG head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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Earlier, on Sunday, Messi had bid a teary goodbye to Barca in a press conference. Upon being asked if he would be moving to Paris, he said that it was a possibility. He also said that he has got calls and offers from many clubs. While nothing is confirmed yet, he is considering every option carefully.
Joining PSG would help Messi in reuniting with his former Barca teammate Neymar. The Argentine had confirmed during the press conference that he did not want to leave Camp Nou.
However, Barca had confirmed earlier that the new financial structures introduced by La Liga made it difficult for the club to retain Messi. At the same time, the Argentine was even ready to take a 50% pay cut at Barca.
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