Lionel Messi arrived at Barcelona airport on Tuesday and was expected to fly to France to join Paris Saint Germain (PSG) after his shock departure from the Spanish club he joined as a schoolboy.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that the Argentinian and his father and agent arrive at the airport after French newspaper L'Equipe and Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo said the player had reached an agreement to join PSG on a two-year deal.

Messi, who established himself as one of the world's greatest footballers during a glittering stay at Barcelona, will arrive in the French capital later on Tuesday, L'Equipe said.