Lionel Messi moves to Paris Saint Germain.
The club officially announced the transfer on Tuesday evening.
Paris - Now it's official too!
Lionel Messi joins Paris Saint Germain directly from Barcelona. * PSG made the deal official on Tuesday and announced the good news on all channels.
Accordingly, Leo Messi gets a two-year contract with the option to extend it for one year.
In a video, Messi was also shown with the shirt number 30.
So it is finally clear: Neymar will keep number ten at PSG.
Messi joins PSG: Paris becomes even more 'galactic'
On the club side, PSG also published a first statement from Messi *: “I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter in my career at Paris Saint-Germain.
Everything about the club corresponds to my footballing ambitions.
I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here.
I'm determined to create something special for the club and the fans and I look forward to taking to the pitch at Parc des Princes. "
PSG CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi added: “The addition of Leo to our world class squad continues a very strategic and successful transfer window for the club.
Led by our excellent coach and his staff, I am looking forward to the team making history together for our fans all over the world. "
A new 💎 in Paris!
PSGxMESSI ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/2JpYSRtpCy
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) August 10, 2021
The transfer was not entirely surprising after Messi arrived in Paris with his family on Tuesday afternoon and had completed his medical check with great media interest.
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