Lionel Messi on his way to Paris, agrees deal to join PSG on 2-year contract

After having announced his departure from Barcelona in a tearful press conference, Lionel Messi is all set to sign for Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentina superstar is set to sign a 2-year deal with an option to extend it by a year.

Lionel Messi is traveling to France after agreeing to join Paris Saint-Germain, a person with knowledge of the negotiations has told The Associated Press, paving the way for one of the game's greats to play for a new club after spending his entire career at Barcelona. The 34-year-old Argentina star is set to agree a two-year contract with the option for a further season, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the contract ahead of it being signed and the official announcement.