Read what Messi’s departure from FC Barcelona would cost the Spanish giants

Lionel Messi will no longer continue at FC Barcelona. He made his farewell press conference and cried before and after his very emotional speech.

Speculations are rife that he would be going to Paris to join Paris Saint-Germain although, The Argentine superstar said during his press conference that nothing is confirmed yet.

Omasports can report that Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Messi’s departure from FC Barcelona could cost the Catalan club around €137M in brand value. In addition, they’d lose €17M on match-days, €43M in sales of shirts/merchandise and €77M in business revenue.

It has also been said that wherever Messi goes, the league’s intrinsic value would increase and his presence would attract more eyeballs which could also increase television revenues.

It is being reported that Messi would sign a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

Excited fans of PSG have gathered outside the Parc Des Princes and at the airport in Paris awaiting the arrival of the Argentine.

According to Fabrizio Romano, an authority on global football transfers, Lionel Messi is currently not in Paris and hasn’t landed anywhere. He’s at his home with his family in Barcelona.

Messi’s lawyers and his father Jorge are still working on the PSG official contract paperwork received yesterday. He’ll fly to Paris once the deal is completed.

Messi’s lawyers and his father Jorge are still working on the PSG official contract paperwork received yesterday.
He’ll fly to Paris once the deal is completed.