Paris braces for Argentine artist: Lionel Messi’s move to PSG imminent after tearful Barca exit

Lionel Messi is expected to arrive in the French capital on Monday to complete his move to Paris Saint-Germain, having said a tearful farewell to Barcelona after 21 years.

The 34-year-old, seen by the French giants’ Qatari owners as the vital missing piece of their frustrating Champions League puzzle, has already had fans playing a guessing game.

On Sunday night, dozens of PSG diehards gathered at the gates of Le Bourget airport to the north of the capital in the hope of catching a glimpse of their newest ‘galactico’.

Their wait was in vain although French media maintained that it was a question of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ Messi arrives.

“The news is expected Monday, even Tuesday. This is the most likely scenario,” said Le Parisien on Monday morning.

“It only seems to be a matter of hours,” suggested sports daily L’Equipe, which proclaimed “we are entering the most incredible days in the history of the French championship.”

Before signing the contract in Paris, Messi will first have to undergo a medical examination.

Stressing no deals had been done, Messi conceded at his tearful farewell news conference in Barcelona on Sunday that joining PSG was a “possibility”.

In reality, they are the only club who can afford what is expected to be a deal…

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