Former Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed a 2-year contract deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) worth €40m (£34m) a year after tax as the Argentine closes in on a sensational move to Parc des Princes.
Recall Messi’s hope to stay at Barcelona was dashed after the club confirmed on Thursday that they could not figure out a way to make a contract extension work within La Liga’s financial regulations. Following the development, PSG have been chasing his signature for the past 24 hours.
Chelsea have also been suggested as potential suitors, but PSG are well ahead in the race for his signature, and when you see the kind of numbers they’re suggesting, it’s not hard to see why.
According to reports, PSG are prepared to hand Messi a ludicrous £34m per season (after tax) to convince him to make the move. For comparison, Neymar takes home a slightly less ludicrous £30m per year.
