Lionel Messi has purchased a sprawling water-front mansion in Fort Lauderdale for $10.8 million (£9m) as he fully settles into life at Inter Miami.
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Argentine is now chasing the American dreamHas made an immediate impact in the StatesFamily feeling settled in new surroundings
WHAT HAPPENED?
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been looking for a permanent base in which to house his family since completing a stunning move to the United States. He has now found that in a Florida property that features 10 bedrooms, a spa room, two boat docks and a swimming pool.
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Messi’s new abode is spread over 10,500 square feet and also boasts a three-car garage. It is just 15 minutes from Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium and the club’s adjacent training facility – meaning that the Argentine has no excuse for being late to games and practice prior to the team moving into their new purpose-built ground in 2025.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Messi clan have already splashed out $7.3m on acquiring the entire ninth floor at Regalia – an ultra-luxurious condominium development in the Sunny Isles Beach region of Florida. The Argentine’s club colleague Sergio Busquets lives just down the road from his latest purchase in Sea Ranch Lakes.
GettyWHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Messi has made an immediate impact since linking up with Inter Miami – helping them to a historic Leagues Cup triumph, a place in the final of the U.S. Open Cup and a shot at reaching the play-offs in the MLS Eastern Conference.