Paris Saint-Germain increasingly believe they will sign departing Barcelona legend Lionel Messi after productive initial talks sparked by the icon directly approaching the French giants, 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 his boyhood club, and accounts now claim that the Ligue 1 heavyweights are exploring how to maximise Messi's commercial value.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of the heavily-bankrolled 2020 Champions League finalists, is leading the talks, according to The Athletic.