Did You Know Messi is Getting Paid in Crypto?

Argentinian football player Lionel Messi, who recently completed a move to Paris Saint Germain, is partially paid in cryptocurrency, according to media reports.

The French capital club has agreed a two-year deal with the former captain of FC Barcelona with an annual salary of $41 million, a sum that could be increased with rewards and bonus payments, and could be also extended to a third year.

Shortly after the deal was announced, PSG revealed that part of Messi’s wages includes a cryptocurrency, in the form of the PSG Fan Tokens.

Messi, who moved on a free transfer from his former Spanish club, reportedly received a $30 million signing bonus, a package that has included the club’s token.

The token has a market capitalization of a little over $100 million, and it is currently trading at about $35.3, according to Coin Market Cap.