Lionel Messi latest as Argentine completes move to Paris St-Germain on two-year deal

Summary

PSG announce signing of ex-Barcelona striker Lionel Messi
Six-time Ballon d'Or winner joins on two-year deal
Messi will speak at news conference at 10:00 BST on Wednesday
"I am determined to build something special," says 34-year-old
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Armstrong to have Southampton medicalpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
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One transfer that could go through today is this one...
Southampton have had a bid accepted for Blackburn striker Adam Armstrong.
Armstrong, 24, is set to have a medical with the Saints on Tuesday after the bid, which could be worth more than £20m with add-ons, was accepted.
He scored 28 goals in 40 Championship games in 2020-21, the second-highest figure in the division last season.
Southampton are in need of a striker after selling 29-year-old England international Danny Ings to Aston Villa for £25m earlier this month.
Lukaku latestpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
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BBC Sport
Romelu Lukaku had his medical in Italy on Monday ahead of completing a £97.5m move from Inter Milan to Chelsea.
It had been anticipated Lukaku would have his medical over the weekend. However, the deal was delayed slightly to allow Inter to sort out a potential replacement.
It is understood Manchester United will get €4-5m (£3.4m-£4.2m) as part of the deal due to a sell-on negotiated when he joined Inter in 2019.
Inter will not be responsible for paying the remainder of their fee to United, with the outstanding payment schedule remaining as initially agreed.
Barcelona deny new Messi offer rumourspublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
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Transfer gossippublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
Manchester United may be preparing a late offer to tempt former Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, 34, away from Paris St-Germain. (Daily Star), external
PSG are open to selling as many as 10 players, including Senegalese former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 31, in order to complete the signing of the Argentina legend. (Athletic), external
The French club have also ended their interest in Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28. (Le Parisien - in French), external
Having had the first part of his Chelsea medical, Inter Milan's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, could play in their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on Saturday. (Daily Star), external
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Get Involvedpublished at 08:03 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
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'My farewell from Villa was just like Messi's'published at 07:59 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
The Daily Telegraph
Grealish and Messi were both in tears as they announced they would be leaving Aston Villa and Barcelona respectively. The Telegraph takes that line this morning.
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'The £300m man'published at 07:54 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail focus on Romelu Lukaku instead, with the ex-Manchester United man closing in on a £98m move to Chelsea from Inter Milan.
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'I've hit the jackpot'published at 07:46 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
The Daily Star
The Star says Grealish doesn't feel the pressure of his price tag, while also suggesting Abraham will be a casualty of Lukaku's Chelsea return and mentioning Liverpool's Andy Robertson suffering an injury.
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'The Price is Right'published at 07:41 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
The Daily Express
Grealish is dominating the back pages today, with the Express going with him as well.
They also claim Romelu Lukaku will join Chelsea, leaving the door open for Tammy Abraham to leave Stamford Bridge. Jose Mourinho's Roma have been linked.
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'Jack the Glad'published at 07:37 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
Daily Mirror
The Mirror has run with Jack Grealish's Manchester City unveiling, as he vows to help them win the Champions League and says he 'takes it as a huge compliment' that he is now a £100m player.
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Postpublished at 07:36 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
Let's start off with a look at some of the stories making today's back pages...
Not long nowpublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 10 August 2021
It's only three days to go before the Premier League season starts and there are lots of big potential transfers that could still happen.
European champions Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku, so could today be the day that one goes through?
Elsewhere, Paris St-Germain are trying to convince Lionel Messi to join them.
Could be a busy day.
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