Paris, Aug 10 (IANS) Lionel Messi has joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract. The club posted a video teaser with words 'New diamond in Paris' in it.

The Argentinian footballer Messi, who ended his 21-year long stay at Barcelona and recently won the Copa America for Argentina, arrived in Paris on Tuesday and signed the contract.

According to media reports, the $35 million a year contract (after tax) allows him to extend the stay by a year.

--IANS

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