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Messi's historic PSG deal includes crypto fan tokens as Ligue 1 giants fund stunning signing

The Argentine icon was unable to see fresh terms put in place at Barcelona, but an agreement has been reached at Parc des Princes

Lionel Messi's historic contract at Paris Saint-Germain has seen the Argentine given a number of "fan tokens", with Ligue 1 giants using cryptocurrency to partly fund a stunning deal.

A six-time Ballon d'Or winner has bid an emotional farewell to Barcelona, with financial issues at Camp Nou preventing the Argentine from committing to the only club side he has represented at senior level.

The Blaugrana's loss has been PSG's gain, with an ambitious and big-spending outfit in the French capital pulling off a remarkable coup as they add an all-time great to an already star-studded squad.