Lionel Messi has so many prizes that he gave one to Argentina teammate Leandro Paredes

The 35-year-old has won basically everything there is in football, completing the set by leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar last year.

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It has decided many minds in the debate over who's the greatest player of all time. It's no surprise when you look at his incredible honours list.

At Barcelona, Messi won ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Reys and four Champions Leagues. At Paris Saint-Germain he has won one league title and another one looks on the way.

And on an individual basis, he has not done too badly either, winning 15 Argentine Footballer of the Year awards, six European Golden Shoes and a record seven Ballon d'Ors.

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With the trophy cabinet swelling and Messi running out of room, the forward has had to start handing out some prizes.

Argentina team-mate Leandro Paredes was the receiver of one accolade when he let TV crews and journalists into his home in Turin.

Paredes, who is on loan at Juventus from PSG, surprised reporters when they spotted Messi's La Liga 2020/21 Best Player on the mantle.

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"He [Messi] arrived in Paris, I asked him if he would give it to me and he gave it to me," the midfielder has been quoted saying by SPORTbible.

Some players might not be too keen to give up their prized possessions from their career - but clearly not Messi.

Besides, what is one La Liga Best Player award when you have seven Ballon d'Or trophies at home, and maybe even another on the way?

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Whether Messi will be at PSG by the time Paredes returns to the club this summer from loan remains to be seen.

The Rosario-born star will see his contract expire at the end of the season and already has been linked with several clubs.

A return to Barcelona looks the best bet with club boss Xavi desperate to be reunited with his old team-mate.

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Messi could also make a dash to the USA where Inter Miami have long been linked.

And Saudi Arabia could also beckons where Al Ittihad, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr's biggest rivals.