Argentine football star Lionel Messi is expected in the French capital on Tuesday afternoon, sources have told AFP and Associated Press news agencies, after finalising agreement on his Paris Saint-Germain contract.

       It was announced last week that the 34-year-old would leave FC Barcelona after more than two decades with the Catalan club.

       Messi's father and agent Jorge told reporters at El Prat Airport in Barcelona on Tuesday that his son would sign for the Parisian team, reported AP.

       Messi became the most desired free agent in football history after his Barcelona contract expired. The Catalan club had hoped to keep Messi, who agreed to a pay cut, but it still wouldn't have complied with the Spanish league's financial regulations.

       Funded for a decade by Qatari sovereign wealth, PSG is one of the few clubs in the world that could finance the signing of Messi.

       A person with knowledge of the contract told the Associated Press that he signed a two-year deal with the option for a further season. Messi is set to earn around €35 million net annually, the person said.

       The footballer will join Brazil's Neymar, who previously played for Barcelona, and French forward Kylian Mbappé.

       PSG previously paid €222 million to sign Neymar from Barcelona in 2017, there was no transfer fee for Messi.

       Messi has won six Ballon d’Or titles in a sign of his status as one of the greatest players of all time.