Paris Saint-Germain is preparing a three-year contract offer to Lionel Messi and feel a deal is close.

Sources told ESPN that PSG reached out to Messi on Thursday following the unexpected announcement from Barca that he would not be signing a new deal with them.

PSG have long been vocal about their wishes to sign Messi since he announced in August 2020 that he wanted to leave Camp Nou.

Messi has had conversations with Neymar, Angel Di Maria and others about joining PSG.