PSG have also brought in the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos and Achraf Hakimi but rumours continue to swirl they could snap up the era's other icon.

Messi's long-time rival Juventus, who has close to 800 career goals and five Ballons d'Or of his own is believed to be unsettled at Juventus.

When rumours emerged of a return to Real Madrid they were denied by CR7, but his statement pointedly did not mention the club he currently plays for.

Qatari royal Khalifa Bin Hamad Al-Thani has fanned the flames of speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo could move to Lionel Messi.

The French giants have spent big this summer, stunning the world with the capture of six-time Ballon d'Or Ronaldo.