Lionel Messi joins PSG – Most valuable front three with Neymar and Mbappé

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New free agent record 

Now it is a done deal: Lionel Messi is joining Paris Saint-Germain after his tearful departure from FC Barcelona. The 34-year-old signed a contract with the French top club until 2024. Just under a month after the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Argentine replaces the latter as the world’s most valuable free transfer.

Messi, Beckham & Co. – The most valuable free transfers in history

44 Ruud van Nistelrooy – 2010 – Market Value: €16M

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Real Madrid to Hamburg

43 Goran Pandev – 2010 – Market Value: €16M

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Lazio to Inter

42 Ryan Fraser – 2020 – Market Value: €17.5M

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Bournemouth to Newcastle

41 Max Meyer – 2018 – Market Value: €18M

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Schalke to Crystal Palace

40 Mark Uth – 2018 – Market Value: €18M

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Hoffenheim to Schalke

39 Joel Matip – 2016 – Market Value: €18M

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Schalke to Liverpool

38 Maxi Rodríguez – 2010 – Market Value: €18M

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Atlético to Liverpool

37 David Beckham – 2007 – Market value: €19.8M

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Real Madrid to LA Galaxy

36 Edinson Cavani – 2020 – Market Value: €20M

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PSG to Manchester United

35 Henrikh Mkhitaryan – 2020 – Market value: €20M

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Arsenal to Roma

34 Dani Parejo – 2020 – Market value: €20M

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Valencia to Villarreal

33 Mario Balotelli – 2019 – Market value: €20M

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Marseille to Brescia

32 Diego Godín – 2019 – Market value: €20M

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Atlético to Inter

31 Mario Balotelli – 2019 – Market value: €20M

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Nice to Marseille

30 Jack Wilshere – 2018 – Market value: €20M

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Arsenal to West Ham

29 Yevgen Konoplyanka – 2015 – Market value: €20M

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Dnipro to Sevilla

28 Sami Khedira – 2015 – Market value: €20M

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Real Madrid to Juventus

27 Keisuke Honda – 2014 – Market value: €20M

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CSKA Moscow to Milan

26 Fernando Llorente – 2013 – Market value: €20M

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Athletic Club to Juventus

25 Michael Ballack – 2010 – Market value: €20M

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Chelsea to Leverkusen

24 Luis Figo – 2005 – Market value: €20M

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Real Madrid to Inter

23 Yacine Brahimi – 2019 – Market value: €21M

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Porto to Al Rayyan

22 Joe Cole – 2010 – Market value: €21M

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Chelsea to Liverpool

21 Héctor Herrera – 2019 – Market value: €22M

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Porto to Atlético

20 Samuel Eto’o – 2013 – Market value: €22M

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Anzhi to Chelsea

19 Willian – 2020 – Market value: €22.5M

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Chelsea to Arsenal

18 Thomas Meunier – 2020 – Market value: €24M

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PSG to Borussia Dortmund

17 Sergio Agüero – 2021 – Market value: €25M

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Manchester City to Barcelona

16 Ander Herrera – 2019 – Market value: €25M

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Manchester United to PSG

15 Georginio Wijnaldum – 2021 – Market value: €30M

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Liverpool to PSG

14 Santi Mina – 2019 – Market value: €30M

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Valencia to Vigo

13 Emre Can – 2018 – Market value: €30M

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Liverpool to Juventus

12 James Rodríguez – 2020 – Market value: €32M

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Real Madrid to Everton

11 Adrien Rabiot – 2019 – Market value: €35M

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PSG to Juventus

10 Michael Ballack – 2006 – Market value: €35M

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Bayern Munich to Chelsea

9 Hakan Calhanoglu – 2021 – Market value: €35M

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AC Milan to Inter Milan

8 Aaron Ramsey – 2019 – Market value: €40M

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Arsenal to Juventus

7 Leon Goretzka – 2018 – Market value: €40M

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Schalke to Bayern Munich

6 Stefan de Vrij – 2018 – Market value: €40M

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Lazio to Inter

5 Memphis Depay – 2021 – Market value: €45M

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Olympique Lyon to Barcelona

4 Robert Lewandowski – 2014 – Market value: €50M

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Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich

3 David Alaba – 2021 – Market value: €55M

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Bayern Munich to Real Madrid

2 Gianluigi Donnarumma – 2021 – Market value: €60M

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AC Milan to PSG

1 Lionel Messi 2021 – Market value: €80M

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Barcelona to PSG

For PSG, Messi is already the fourth high-profile free agent signing for the 2021/22 season after Donnarumma from AC Milan, Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid, and Georginio Wijnaldum from Liverpool. Together, the quartet has a total market value of €185 million.

Messi had already mentioned PSG as a possibility for his future during his emotional press conference at FC Barcelona on Sunday. The Argentine was forced to leave Barça against his will after 21 years because the club, which accumulated debts in the region of €490 million, would not have been able to comply with the Spanish LaLiga’s Financial Fair Play rules if he had stayed on.

PSG: Messi joins Neymar and Mbappé in most valuable front three

With the signing of Messi, PSG are nearing €1 billion in squad value. The Parisians’ total market value rises to €997 million. Only Manchester City, with €1.06 billion, are ahead of the French top club – but even the Citizens do not have an attack like PSG. With Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, the French giants currently have the most valuable front three; together, the three top stars have a market value of €340 million. Only eight trios in history have been more valuable.

From 3 clubs only – The most valuable front threes in history

2019 | Messi (150), Griezmann (130), Suárez (50) | Total value: €330M

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FC Barcelona

2021 | Mbappé (180), Neymar (128), Kean (30) | Total value: €338M

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Paris Saint-Germain

2018 | Messi (180), Suárez (85), Dembélé (80) | Total value: €345M

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FC Barcelona

2019 | Messi (150), Griezmann (130), Dembélé (100) | Total value: €380M

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FC Barcelona

2019/20 | Mané (150), Salah (150), Firmino (90) | Total value: €390M

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Liverpool

2020 | Mbappé (200), (160), Sarabia (35) | Total value: €395M

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Paris Saint-Germain

2019 | Mbappé (200), Neymar (180), Draxler (30) | Total value: €410M

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Paris Saint-Germain

2019 | Mbappé (200), Neymar (180), Di María (45) | Total value: €425M

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Paris Saint-Germain

2019 | Mbappé (200), Neymar (180), Cavani (55) | Total value: €435M

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Paris Saint-Germain

2019 | Mbappé (200), Neymar (180), Icardi (75) | Total value: €455M

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Paris Saint-Germain

Even before the official announcement, broadcaster RMC Sport speculated about Messi’s PSG debut. Everything indicates that this will not happen before September, the media outlet said, after Messi went on holiday to Miami and Ibiza with his family after winning the Copa América with Argentina.


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It will soon be a reality for Ligue 1 fans and a nightmare for defenders, wrote sports newspaper L’Équipe, but also asked about Messi’s form when he starts for PSG, now 34 and with over 900 senior appearances in 17 years – all for FC Barcelona. “Far from finished,” the paper ultimately found, also dedicating a page to the Argentine just with his successes and praising Messi as a “legend of the century.”

For Messi transfer: PSG must be “inventive” in financial ways

Despite the signing of Messi, PSG are not expected to part ways with any top performers. This is also possible because of the temporary relaxation of Financial Fair Play due to the COVID-19 crisis. At PSG, Messi is set to receive an annual net salary of €40 million, according to French media reports. For comparison, Neymar is reportedly earning €35 million and thus slightly less.

However, to be able to handle the transfer, PSG have to find financial ways and possibilities and be creative. Wage costs have apparently never been as high as they are at present. The preliminary budget for 2021/22 provides for a loss of between €250 million and €300 million, PSG had calculated with player sales in the amount of €180 million – as of now (€9 million) a distant goal. By signing Messi, however, the French top club hopes for additional revenue and new partnerships, as well as a strengthening of its brand.

After Messi’s tearful departure: FC Barcelona leave doors “always open”

Meanwhile, after Messi’s tearful departure from FC Barcelona, club president Joan Laporta has nurtured hopes that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner could return at some point. “The doors of Barça are always open to you. Thank you for everything, Leo,” Laporta stated on social media. “I wish you and your family all the best.”

All Ballon d’Or winners since 1990

1990: Lothar Matthäus (Inter Milan – Germany)

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1991: Jean-Pierre Papin (Olympique Marseille – France)

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1992: Marco van Basten (AC Milan – Netherlands)

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1993: Roberto Baggio (Juventus – Italy)

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1994: Hristo Stoichkov (FC Barcelona – Bulgaria)

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1995: George Weah (Paris Saint-Germain/AC Mailand – Liberia)

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1996: Matthias Sammer (Borussia Dortmund – Brazil)

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1997: Ronaldo (Inter Milan/FC Barcelona – Brazil)

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1998: Zinédine Zidane (Juventus – France)

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1999: Rivaldo (FC Barcelona – Brazil)

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2000: Luís Figo (Real Madrid/FC Barcelona – Portugal)

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2001: Michael Owen (Liverpool – England)

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2002: Ronaldo (Real Madrid – Brazil)

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2003: Pavel Nedved (Juventus – Czech Republic)

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2004: Andrii Shevchenko (AC Milan – Ukraine)

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2005: Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona – Brazil)

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2006: Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus/Real Madrid – Italy)

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2007: Kaká (AC Milan – Brazil)

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2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United – Portugal)

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2009: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona – Argentina)

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2010: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona – Argentina)

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2011: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona – Argentina)

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2012: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona – Argentina)

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2013: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid – Portugal)

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2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid – Portugal)

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2015: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona – Argentina)

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2016: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid – Portugal)

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2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid – Portugal)

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2018: Luka Modric (Real Madrid – Croatia)

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2019: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona – Argentina)

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Messi had said goodbye to FC Barcelona in an emotional press conference on Sunday. It is a change against his will because Messi wanted to stay. “It’s so hard for me. I’ve been here all my life, I’m not ready for this,” said Messi, who had moved to Spain from Rosario, Argentina, as a 13-year-old and assured he wanted to come back to Barcelona.



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