Ian Taylor has joked on Twitter that Aston Villa have missed out on Lionel Messi, who is reportedly on his way to Paris Saint-Germain.
Well-known and well-respected journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed on Twitter that Messi has agreed a two-year contract with PSG.
The Argentina international forward is leaving Barcelona as a free agent and will now sign for Ligue 1 giants PSG.
Villa legend Taylor has joked that he is disappointed that Dean Smith’s side are missing out on Messi.
Taylor is clearly joking about Villa and Messi.
The Argentina international forward was never going to move to Villa this summer.
PSG are probably one of two clubs who can afford to sign Messi and can attract him.
Manchester City, of course, are the other club.
It must be very exciting now for PSG fans and Ligue 1 followers.
Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all time, and the Argentine playing in France will certainly raise the profile of the country’s domestic league.
Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Neymar are already at PSG, who signed defender Sergio Ramos on a free transfer this summer following his departure from Real Madrid.
PSG would be such a brilliant and potent team in attack with Messi in it.
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