Lionel Messi Was Presented With Crypto PSG Fan Token As Part Of Transfer Deal, Approximately How Much?
JAKARTA – World football star, Lionel Messi has moved to Paris Saint-Germain. Messi has reportedly received a PSG Fan Token cryptocurrency as part of his new contract with the Paris-based football club.
The superstar had to leave the team that raised him, Barcelona. La Pulga was forced to end his career at the Catalan club after playing for 16 consecutive seasons. At Barcelona, Messi won various awards including the Ballon d'Or 6 times. He has also scored 750 goals in his career while playing for Barcelona.
The gift of crypto from PSG to the superstar is the first time Paris Saint-Germain have done this. The prize is part of Messi's contract negotiations. However, until now the PSG has not disclosed in detail how much crypto PSG Fan Token was awarded to Lionel Messi.
The club only said that the PSG Fan Token would help unite millions of fans around the world.
“The integration of '$PSG Fan Tokens' into the player pack creates a direct connection with a community of millions of supporters around the world. This initiative further positions Paris Saint-Germain as one of the most innovative and leading sports brands in the world.”
For information, PSG is the first sports club in history to collaborate with Fan Token maker Socios.com. This is part of an effort to integrate blockchain technology with the club. PSG believes that its Fan Token will provide an opportunity for fans to interact with their favorite team.
“Thanks to the $PSG Fan Token, no matter where they are in the world, they can vote for the message displayed on the dressing room wall to motivate players before the decisive match, vote for Goal of the season or even determine the end of the game, prize winners per season, "said the PSG.
“Through the platform, supporters also receive unique and personalized video messages from the club's players… and many more surprises are planned for the weeks and months to come.”
The arrival of Messi to the Parisian football club has pushed the PSG Fan Token price up. Data from CoinGecko reports that in the past week the price of PSG Fan Token has more than doubled and penetrated the all time high (ATH) at the level of 58.04 US dollars (equivalent to Rp. 835,282).
Currently PSG Fan Token has a market capitalization of 120.4 million US dollars (approximately Rp1.8 trillion). Meanwhile, trading volume in the last 24 hours has reached US$ 377 million (Rp 5.4 trillion). At the time this news was written, PSG Fan Token was traded at a price of Rp.606,897. We will wait after Lionel Messi officially moves whether the value of the PSG Fan Token will move up or vice versa.