Everton midfielder James Rodriguez believes PSG will be unstoppable if they sign released Barcelona captain Lionel Messi.

The Argentine is available as a free agent after Barcelona confirmed his exit on Thursday, with PSG now the frontrunners to sign him. The French club, though, do have financial obstacle to overcome first.

"If Messi goes to PSG they'll be in a league of their own in France," James said on Twitch. "Give them all of the titles already.

"I don't think anyone in England can pay his salary, maybe only Manchester City."

The Colombian continued to talk about Messi's situation, and expressed sympathy with Sergio Aguero.

"Kun Aguero went to Barcelona and now Messi is leaving," James added. "They're partners.

"But that's football. The same thing happened to me. I went to Everton because [Carlo] Ancelotti was there and now look."