Lionel Messi’s free transfer move to Paris Saint-Germain is all official now as the Argentine signed a two-year deal with the club.
Messi will be joining a long list of Argentine players who have played for PSG, which include current teammates Mauro Icardi, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes.
As noted by ESPN Argentina, Messi will become the 17th Argentine player ever to feature for the French powerhouse.
#Messi 🇦🇷🔟 será el 17mo jugador argentino que vista la camiseta del #PSG 🔵🔴⚪. Algunos de los más recordados: Carlos Bianchi, Gringo Heinze, Marcelo Gallardo, Pocho Lavezzi y los actuales miembros (Di María, Paredes, Icardi y el DT Pochettino). pic.twitter.com/VLIJkPqOzn
— ESPN Argentina (@ESPNArgentina) August 10, 2021
Messi will surely look to put out a strong campaign in his upcoming debut season with PSG.