Lionel Messi. Getty/David RamosAccording to Reuters, Lionel Messi, soccer superstar, will receive part of his payment in crypto fan tokens from Paris St-Germain.Transfer package for Argentine players to join the French club is estimated at $30 million per season.Paris St Germain has its fan token, PSG in partnership with Socios. Socios is a growing football token issuance company.Subscribe to our daily newsletter 10 Things Before The Opening Bell.A source close to the matter said that Lionel Messi's financial package will include crypto token payments in order to join Paris St Germain.French football team now has its own PSG tokens. They were created in partnership by Socios, a growing provider of crypto tokens for sport clubs.On Tuesday, Messi joined Paris St Germain under a two year deal worth up to $35million per season. It is believed to be one the most significant soccer signings of all time.After financial difficulties prevented the team from renewing his contract, the Argentine soccer player, the Argentine, decided to leave Barcelona. After joining the club at age 13, he played for the Spanish team professionally for over 20 years.According to Coinmarketcap, the market cap for PSG token is currently $50.7 million. This has fallen 14.16% over the last 24 hours. The price of the token has fallen 7.91% to $40.74.The tokens of Socios allow supporters of a team to vote on club decisions and provide rewards and experiences. They are part the new community token movement, which is creating another avenue for football stars and influencers in order to make profit.Insider reached out to Paris St Germain for comment but did not receive a response.
