Transfer update: Lionel Messi to go through medical at PSG; deal is done

After spending more than a month as a free agent, Lionel Messi’s time with Barcelona officially came to an end as the club announced his departure, citing financial reasons that went back to the old regime.

As he delivered a tearful press conference at the Camp Nou, the obvious question left unanswered was where his future would lie. Paris-Saint Germain is leading the race, unsurprisingly, and according to ESPN’s reliable Julien Laurens, Messi’s medical is set to go through tonight or tomorrow morning in Paris.

He is set to sign his contract soon, forming a team alongside his former teammate Neymar Jr, future global superstar Kylian Mbappe, and national teammate Angel di Maria. Talk about a super team.

PSG booked the Eiffel Tower to announce the signing of Neymar four years back, and it would not be completely out of question to predict that the Parisien club will do their best to announce the greatest footballer ever in the grandest fashion.