Looking at Lionel Messi’s life in Miami, it turns out that this is the reason for bluntly rejecting the $1.9 billion offer from Arab giants.
Since moving to Miami, Lionel Messi seems to be entering a great phase in his life. Not only did he reach top scoring form, but his elite status also improved significantly.
Inter Miami soccer star is making outstanding moves in the fashion industry. Recently, he surprised onlookers with his latest Patek Philippe Aquanaut chronograph. Before that, the name Messi also created a stir when participating in a Louis Vuitton advertisement with Cristiano Ronaldo.
He also often appears with David Beckham at parties and high-class events. The wives of two football legends, Victoria Beckham and Antonela Roccuzzo, also went out together on the weekend.
Since moving to Miami, Lionel Messi has not only been in top scoring form – with 10 goals in 7 matches and winning the 2023 Leagues Cup championship. Fans can notice that he seems to be enjoying himself. Enjoy the wonderful times of your life. With an income of 50 to 60 million USD per season at Inter Miami, according to CBS News, it is easy to understand why the football star is willing to spend a lot of money on his expensive hobbies recently.
Million dollar real estate
According to Spanish news agency Cadena Ser, Messi and his family are currently staying in an apartment worth 9 million USD that he previously bought in Porsche Design Tower, Miami. The main feature of the exclusive building is its car elevator, allowing residents to park their cars right inside their private rooms.
Messi’s apartment has transparent glass windows, stretching from ceiling to floor, opening up beautiful views towards Sunny Isles Beach. It is also said to have its own movie theater, golf course, and racing simulator.
This luxury apartment complex has a car elevator (Image: Getty Images)
However, according to The Real Deal, the star is also eyeing a more spacious villa worth $30 million in Fort Lauderdale. He was spotted walking around the property with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.
With five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a swimming pool, gym and helipad, located in a private neighborhood, with guards patrolling outside – the new villa will become a private base raised a family of five during their stay in America.
Photo: Instagram / @leomessi
Luxury Caribbean vacation
Before signing an official contract with the club, Mess’s family took a vacation to the Caribbean, a place described as a “resort paradise”. Roccuzzo posted several photos of the couple on her Instagram, the moment of them holding hands walking on white sand beaches quickly gained popularity.
Even though he only appeared briefly, Messi still stood out in green Balmain swimming trunks worth $500 with a cool drink in hand, next to his family’s private swimming pool. In another photo, the 36-year-old superstar can also be seen wearing a pair of Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama sneakers while out for a walk.
Lionel Messi poses in Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama sneakers with wife Antonela Roccuzzo during their recent Caribbean vacation. Photo: Louis Vuitton; @leomessi/Instagram
Party with family and friends
Since acquiring Inter Miami in 2021, David Beckham has wanted to acquire some of the world’s top players to enhance the club’s performance, thereby creating an American team that can compete on the world stage. international School. The decision to sign a contract with Messi has helped that dream gradually become a reality. This makes the two become increasingly close, always appearing together in many events. Both wives also became friends.
In a publicity photo, Beckham posted a group photo of dinner with Victoria, Messi, Roccuzzo, Inter Miami player Sergio Busquets and his wife Elena Galera. The legendary star called it “la cena perfecta” (the perfect dinner).
Photo: Instagram
Watch collection
At the Inter Miami launch, Messi wore a watch from Patek Philippe’s women’s collection – a pink gold Aquanaut Factory set with 40 “rainbow” colored sapphires. It’s also the first automatic chronograph in Patek’s women’s line, NYC’s Hodinkee reports.
On each different occasion, this star wears different watch models. On a flight in early August, he paired his new pink Inter Miami suit with a Patek Philippe 18k rose gold Nautilus.
Lionel Messi wearing the Patek Philippe Novelty, Nautilus 5712/1R watch in 18K rose gold. Photo: @CrewsMat10/Twitter
He once again wowed onlookers with his Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph reference 5968G on a dark blue rubber strap while attending a match. Then, at Gekkō, he wore another Nautilus — this time an 18k white gold model with a perpetual calendar, worth about $240,000.
