LIONEL MESSI could be preparing for a stint at Inter Miami following reports of a luxury apartment purchased on the Florida coast.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have been chasing the Barcelona striker since his contract dispute with the LaLiga club.
Lionel Messi has reportedly bought an apartment at the Porsche Design Tower – which boasts stunning views of the Miami coastlineCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Lionel Messi may decide to head across the Atlantic to see out his playing daysCredit: AFP or licensors
But 33-year-old Messi appears to have his heart set on a move to MLS.
He recently told Spanish TV station La Sexta: “My plan is to give all I can for the club at the moment.
“I would like to play in the United States and experience life and the league there, but ultimately come back to Barcelona in some capacity.
“I’m not thinking too far ahead in the short-term and just want to see how the season finishes.”
According to Madrid-based radio station Cadena Ser, Messi has already made his first move towards Miami with the purchase of a luxury apartment in the city.
A pad worth at least £7.25million was reportedly purchased by the Argentine last year.
The tower contains a lift for residents’ carsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
A showhome from Porsche Design Tower’s grand opening reveals the luxury withinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The swanky Porsche Design Tower, completed in 2017, sits on the Sunny Isles beachfront in Miami.
Branded by the German supercar manufacturer of the same name, the building boasts three car lifts allowing residents to park their vehicle on the same floor as their suite.
Reports in Spain suggest Messi would prefer to stay with Barcelona until 2023, before a move across the Atlantic.
Much could depend on Barcelona’s fate this season with his contract expiring in June.
With their talisman on an extended holiday break in Argentine, Ronald Koeman’s side were held to a 1-1 draw against Eibar on Tuesday night.
The forward is said to prefer to school his three kids Stateside while seeing out his playing days.
Flats inside the tower feature grandiose living areasCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Messi could decide to mix with the great and the good of Miami inside the luxury buildingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Such an opportunity would heighten talk of a move to David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
In the side’s debut campaign, they finished tenth in the MLS Eastern Conference while being linked to a wealth of star names.
Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain joined Inter during the 2020 campaign and Olivier Giroud was reportedly offered an apartment in Porsche Design Tower to tempt him into a move.
The showhome’s dining room shows off the typical decor of the apartment blockCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Messi is reportedly considering a move to MLS in 2023Credit: Getty Images – Getty
The Porsche Design Tower was opened in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Lionel Messi arrives home in Argentina for the holidays ahead of transfer speculation
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
