Lionel Messi first launched his private plane worth 12 million USD when traveling to Saudi Arabia to have dinner with the president of Al Hilal club in a deal in the summer of 2024

Lionel Messi spent 12 million pounds to buy a private plane for himself and his family.

The Inter Miami striker chartered the plane to travel around the world in luxury and comfort and it came complete with a few personal touches.

The ship’s fin now adorns the number 10, a number synonymous with Argentina.

Lionel Messi spent £12 million to buy a new private plane for himself and his family

And the stairs leading up to the main church are engraved with the names of all of Messi’s clan – his wife, Antonela, as well as their three young sons, Thiago Ciro and Mateo.

According to the report, the plane is fully equipped with 16 seats – which can be folded into 8 seats, as well as 2 bathrooms and a kitchen.

The luxurious interior is equipped with reclining seats as well as in-seat screens

While he seeks to settle his life more into his comfort zone with his latest purchase, his old nemesis challenges him to step out of it.

When recently asked if he missed the Argentine after the match against Juʋentus, Cristiano Ronaldo replied: ‘No, maybe it’s him who misses me.

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‘I played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal and for my national team, while he was still in Spain.

The boarding stairs are engraved with the names of all Messi family members

‘Maybe he needs me more. For me, life is a challenge, I love it and I love making people happy.

‘He’s a great player and a good guy, but I’m not missing anything here. This is my new life and I am happy.

‘I left my comfort zone and took on this challenge in Turin. Everything went well, I’ll be honest and I’m still an incredible player.’

Whether Messi will use his new fortune to follow Ronaldo to a new challenge is still unclear.