Lionel Messi transfer rumours: Argentina legend set to undergo medical at Paris Saint-Germain, says report

The PSG frontline is already formidable, with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar seen as two of the best players on the planet. Both harbour ambitions to win the Ballon d’Or, however if Messi joins, will there be room for all three?

After confirming that signing with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) remains a possibility, Argentina striker Lionel Messi is set to undergo medical at the Ligue 1 club. The former Barcelona legend on Sunday (August 8) confirmed the end of his 21-year stint with Spanish club Barcelona and he was left in tears while bidding adieu to the club. Messi in a press conference had admitted that his signing with PSG remains a possibility, but nothing is certain at the moment. “Lionel Messi is set to undergo a medical at Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona,” Goal.com said in its Transfer news section citing a report from L’Equipe. “Paris Saint-Germain is a possibility, yes. At the moment nothing is confirmed, I received a lot of calls after the Barcelona statement. We`re talking about it,” Goal.com had quoted Messi as saying. According to the report, PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino spoke directly to Argentina striker in order to convince him to join the club after exit from Barcelona. In what came as one of the biggest news in the football world, Messi left FC Barcelona, earlier this week.