Lionel Messi’s signing on fee at Paris St Germain PSG includes some of the French club’s cryptocurrency fan tokens, in the latest big name endorsement of new digital assets.
The 34 year old Argentine, left Spanish side Barcelona and signed a two-year contract with Qatari-owned PSG, with an option for a third year, on Tuesday.
PSG said today (Thurs) the tokens were included in his “welcome package,” which media reports have estimated at 29 to 35 million dollars.
The club did not disclose the proportion of tokens in the package, but said the amount was “significant”.
Fan tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that allow holders to vote on mostly minor decisions related to their clubs.
Among clubs to launch tokens this year are English Premier League champions Manchester City and Italy’s AC Milan. Messi’s former club Barcelona launched one last year.