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Lionel Messi travelling to PSG to complete move after leaving Barcelona - sources

Lionel Messi is flying to Paris on Tuesday to finalise his move to Paris Saint-Germain, sources have told ESPN.

The Argentina international is travelling to the French capital following Sunday's emotional farewell to Barcelona at a news conference. Sources added that Messi has signed a two-year contract at PSG, with the option to extend by a further year.

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Messi is taking a private plane where there are hundreds of fans waiting for him at both the Bourget airport and at the PSG's Parc des Princes stadium.