Soccer star Lionel Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain includes crypto tokens


On Thursday, PSG said Leo Messi received a large number of ‘$PSG Fan Tokens'. — Reuters

Part of the multimillion-dollar deal that brought Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi to Paris Saint-Germain includes crypto tokens, the club said on Thursday.

Earlier this week, the 34-year-old player agreed to a two-year deal, with an option for a third, with the French club. The package includes a reported annual salary of about US$41mil (RM173mil), plus bonuses, as well as a “welcome package” estimated to be between about US$29-35mil (RM122mil-RM148mil).

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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