LIONEL MESSI is already settling into life in Miami – by going food shopping with his family.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has inked a multi-million-pound deal with the David-Beckham-owned MLS franchise and is set to be officially unveiled in the coming days.
MEGALionel Messi and wife Antonella are seemingly settling into life in Miami[/caption]
The Mega AgencyThe pair went shopping at a local supermarket[/caption]
MEGAThe couple’s three young sons tagged along for the trip[/caption]
MegaThe Messi family were all smiles as they scanned the aisles for essentials[/caption]
Messi and his family have already upped sticks from Paris to Miami – and normal life has seemingly resumed for them.
The Barcelona icon, 36, was spotted at a Publix supermarket doing a spot of food shopping with his wife Antonella and sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.
The Messi family were all smiles as they strolled through the aisles and popped items into their trolley.
Two jumbo-size cereal boxes were spotted in his trolley, including what looked to be a box of Lucky Charms.
Global icon Messi was recognised by stunned shoppers, several of whom he took selfies with.
Footie fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “Today I learned Messi does his own grocery shopping.”
Another said: “LUCKY CHARMS!?!?! MY MAN KNOWS WHATS GOOD.”
And another said: “Damn he’s gonna go ham on that Lucky charms.”
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MEGAMessi was quickly recognised by stunned footie fans[/caption]
MEGAThe Argentine took several selfies with fans as his family continued shopping[/caption]
The Argentine’s move to Miami will likely be the final transfer of his iconic career.
And the World Cup winner recently admitted the international portion of his career will soon come to an end.
He said: “Honestly, I don’t know until when. I think it will happen when it has to happen.
“After having achieved everything recently, the only thing left to do is to enjoy. God will say when that moment will come.
“Logically, because of my age, I’m sure it will be soon.
“But I don’t know exactly when will be the right time.
“I think about the day-to-day, enjoying everything beautiful.
“We had to go through very hard times in the national team.
REUTERSLionel Messi guided Argentina to World Cup glory last December[/caption]
“We were fortunate enough to be World Cup and Copa America champions. It’s time to enjoy.”
Messi has inked a two-and-a-half year contract with Inter which will see him pocket a whopping £47million a year.
He’s expected to make his debut in Inter’s Leagues Cup clash with Liga MX’s Cruz Azul on July 21.
And managing owner Jorge Mas believes Messi’s arrival in the MLS will change the landscape of the Beautiful Game in America forever.
He told The Miami Herald: “I think there will always be a before and after Messi when we talk about the sport in the United States.
“I have a very, very strong-held belief that we can create in North America and the United States.
“If not the greatest league, one of the top two leagues in the world.
“I cannot overemphasize the magnitude of this announcement.”