LIONEL MESSI has put his luxury £5million Miami apartment up for sale.
The Argentine superstar, 34, has long been linked with a career swansong in America, with rumours suggesting he could head to the MLS following his two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi only purchased the entire ninth floor of a luxury Florida apartment in April of THIS year – but is already moving on from the plush pad.
The remarkable property sits on Sunny Isles Beach with beautiful views of the ocean – just ten miles from Miami Beach.
The luxury condo has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, 360-degree views of the stunning Miami skyline and even a 1,000-bottle wine cellar in 511 square metres of indoor space.
As well as its own private pool, the apartment boasts access to six pools in total.
There is also a spa, fitness centre, yoga studio, children’s playhouse and a champagne bar in the complex.
And just to top it off, a private chef is on-site for when residents want to line their stomachs before delving into the expansive wine cellar.
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Messi had appeared to be expanding his property portfolio having bought an apartment in the Porsche Design Tower – situated just down the road – two years ago.
But this suggests Messi is reining in his house-buying habit, with his family now settled in the French capital following his Barcelona exit.
The news of the Argentine selling the pad will come as a blow to Inter Miami owner David Beckham.
The former England and Manchester United has made no secret of his desire to sign the best players in the world – including Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Prior to the club’s abysmal 2021 season, Becks had claimed: “I have said from day one that our academy system is a massive part of this club and if we can bring players through here that have lived and breathed Inter Miami then that is the goal.
“But we also know that being in Miami, our fans want to see the big stars.
“We already have players like Gonzalo Higuain and Blaise Matuidi who add to the glitz and glamour but also going forward we want to have the opportunity to bring some great names in.
“Leo and Cristiano have been mentioned (in the question just asked), they have been at the top of their game and been the best for the last 15 years because of hard work. There is very little luck behind it.
“Sir Alex Ferguson was the master at choosing the right player, he didn’t always bring the best player in the world, he brought the right player for the club and that is one of the things that I have taken into this place.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
