Lionel Messi’s dramatic departure from Barcelona earlier this month was the biggest football transfer story of the year.
The 34-year-old was forced to end a two-decade association with the Blaugrana as they could not register his new contract with authorities, while he subsequently joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract.
While the immediate focus has inevitably been on the sporting focus on the move with Messi integrating into his new club’s training sessions and preparing for his debut, his focus is now turning to personal practicalities.
Messi has had to leave his long-term residence in Catalonia to make the move to Paris with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and their three sons - Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.
Now there are a host of upmarket estate agents in the French capital bending over backwards to try and find a home for the Argentine superstar and his young family.
Messi and his family are currently residing in the five-star, £17,000-a-night Le Royal Monceau hotel in the city - and whilst those surroundings are particularly luxurious, it is not practical to base themselves there for the long term.
The luxury en-suite bedrooms in the Paris accommodation
There are extensive outdoor facilities and ample space at the properties
They are now being offered the choice between two plush pads in the French capital, each of which cost a little over £22million.
The luxury facilities at the prospective properties including swimming pools, personalised gyms and plentiful space.
Messi is earning £1million-a-week after signing for the French giants and many of his teammates are based in the west of the capital due to its close proximity to their Le Parc des Princes stadium and the club’s training ground.
A swimming pool is included in the luxury Paris pad
A personalised home gym is common for many footballers
Star forward Neymar, for example, lives in a five-storey, 10,800 square foot mansion in the fancy suburb of Bougival - located 15km from the centre of the city.
One of the Paris properties being offered to Lionel Messi's family
The luxurious inside space of one of the houses on offer
It is still unclear if Messi is looking to buy or rent a property - he has only signed a two-year contract at the Parisian club so his stay in the city is unlikely to be a long-term one.
Many Parisians, even those who are extremely wealthy, live-in apartments - family homes that have gardens and the luxuries of high-end property often are not available within the city walls, particularly those that are rentals.
The front of one of the properties being offered to Lionel Messi
A well-maintained outdoor area is included within the properties
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