Messi buys $10.8 million waterfront mansion in south Florida

Lionel Messi is purchasing a nearly $10.8 million waterfront mansion in a South Florida suburb, after a blockbuster contract lured the soccer superstar to the U.S.

The purchase was handled by a firm linked to Alfonso Nebot Armisen, who helps manage Messi’s investments, according to public records. The 10,500-square-foot (975-square-meter) home in Fort Lauderdale has eight bedrooms, a three-car garage and a pool, according to a statement. The property previously sold for $9 million in May 2022.

The mansion is a roughly 15-minute drive from the DRV PNK Stadium (pronounced “Drive Pink”), where Messi’s Inter Miami plays.

Messi joined the team this year in a watershed deal for U.S. soccer that saw him spurn an offer from Saudi Arabia. The Argentine superstar has already made his mark by leading Inter Miami to a victory in the Leagues Cup, bringing in new sponsors and selling out games in minutes. 

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Samuel and Donna Simpkin at Compass Florida represented the Messi family in the transaction, which was first reported by The Real Deal.

A representative for Inter Miami didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Messi owns other homes in the Miami area, including a $7.3 million full-floor condo in Sunny Isles Beach.