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Lionel Messi will embark on a new adventure. His adventure in European soccer has potentially ended with an unhappy stint at PSG. He wanted to return to the club he loved and played his majority soccer, FC Barcelona. It wasn’t meant to be. There wasn’t a last dance with the Spanish club in economic dire.

The Argentine wanted to sort out his future soon and moved to MLS club Inter Miami, owned by David Beckham. It’s time to start a new chapter of his career in Miami. Whenever a soccer star makes a transfer decision, the first thing that hits the mind is the accommodation. Thankfully, Messi doesn’t have to think more about it.

Lionel Messi owns a luxurious house in Miami

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Unlike many other soccer players, Messi won’t be roaming the streets of Miami searching for a place to stay. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner already has a luxurious house in the city. And more importantly, it is located in one of the prime spots in the city. It is in Saint Isles Beach, situated in a 39-story modern Regalia apartment.

The entire ninth floor of the apartment is dedicated to Messi’s house. He purchased it for $7.3 million. It will be his accommodation after announcing a move to MLS side Inter Miami. The 511 square meter area consists of four bedrooms with sea views. It also has four and a half bathrooms with natural stone, bathtubs, and a shower with glass walls. Like bedrooms, bathrooms also have a sea view.  

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The luxurious apartment also has a wine room of 1000 bottles. The wine room comes with a temperature control facility. Messi’s Miami house has a curved terrace of 195 square meters that surrounds the complete structure. It comes with floor-to-ceiling glass with a wide view of the beach. Moreover, the 39-story apartment has amenities like six pools, a full-service spa, a fitness center with an adjacent yoga studio, a spacious entertainment room, and a chef’s kitchen. 

Messi will earn a significant salary

Inter Miami’s offer didn’t come close to the one from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but they still managed to lure the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner. The $600 million worth of soccer superstar will earn a $54 million salary. There are reports of the Argentine getting a chunk of Apple profits from season passes and also from Adidas after jersey sales.

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Messi will be an enormous signing for MLS and Inter Miami. Inter Miami has trumped all MLS, NFL, and MLB sides in the Instagram following. Also, there’s no ticket available for Inter Miami game after fans purchased all of them. And Lionel Messi is yet to play a game.

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Let us know the impact Lionel Messi will have on MLS. Can MLS attract more soccer stars in the future after the deal?