Paris Saint-Germain are on the brink of signing Barcelona legend Lionel Messi after he chose to join the French giants following his seismic departure from his boyhood club, according to reports.
Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi was said to have personally contacted PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino following the bombshell announcement on Thursday evening that he would be leaving Barca, and accounts now claim that the Ligue 1 heavyweights could complete the signing this weekend.
Messi is ready to sign an initial deal two-year deal with the option of a third, RMC Sport has said.