Lionel Messi is adjusting to life in Miami by going grocery shopping at Publix on his second day there.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was spotted pushing a cart at the grocery store checkout with different types of cereal including General Mills’ Lucky Charms and Kellogg’s’ Fruit Loops on Thursday. Fans are eager for Inter Miami to confirm his signing by the upcoming weekend, at the latest.
Messi, who earns $54 million annually, arrived in Miami on Tuesday with his wife Antonela and their three sons, Thiago (10), Mateo (7), and Ciro (5).
The Argentine, who stands five feet seven inches tall, even took the time to photograph with several of his US followers located in the Sunshine State as he made his way out of the grocery shop.
Messi was photographed at a family supper in Miami Beach on his first day in the US, and even received a kiss from a fan on his way out!
Lionel Messi, his wife Antonela and his three children went shopping at Publix in Palm Beach
Messi, 36, was spotted at checkout at US supermarket chain Publix in Miami, Thursday
Messi looked like any other shopper walking down the aisles of the supermarket with family
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner even had time to pose for snaps with several admirers
Messi and a fan posing for a selfie in front of packs of US hard seltzer brand High Noon
Pictured last week, the Messi family have been in the Caribbean before they move to Miami
The 2022 World Cup winner was expected to sign his contract and be announced officially as a Miami player on Thursday – but the announcement now could come on Friday. Everything is going to plan, despite confirmation potentially coming later than anticipated.
Beckham, who said he didn’t have an update on the free transfer earlier this week, was spotted at Inter Miami’s training ground on Wednesday, as he hopes to wrap up Messi’s move as soon as possible in hopes of turning his clubs fortunes around.
Inter Miami are currently ranked in last place (15th) of the MLS’ Eastern Conference. The Herons are 11 points off the Chicago Fire, sitting in ninth place – the last final series play-offs spot.
Messi shared his intent to move to the US last month after turning down lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia and seeing a Barcelona return become unattainable.
He played for PSG for the last two seasons but never really made himself at home in France’s capital, where ultras accused him of not playing up to his usual standards after the team’s exit to Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 of the Champions League — a trophy that continues to elude the Ligue 1 champions, backed by the state-run sovereign-wealth fund of Qatar.
Messi is in Miami with his wife Antonela and their three children and is soon going to sign
Inter Miami fans are eagerly waiting for Messi to be announced. A Messi mural seen in Miami
Messi’s chose Miami over a return to Barcelona, an extension with PSG & going to Saudi Arabia
Inter Miami team co-owner David Beckham is set to announce Messi’s signing at the weekend
Messi signs with Miami seven months after winning the World Cup with Argentina.
Messi informed Inter Miami authorities that they are getting him at his best and that his family is ‘satisfied’ with the decision to move to America, therefore nothing else matters.
Messi’s nearly completed move is expected to reenergize soccer in the United States and Florida with one of the sport’s most well-known figures.Over 100,000 Argentines live in Miami, which will host World Cup games in 2026.
Messi is set to make his Inter Miami debut against Mexican club Cruz Azul on July 21.
The player, with over 800 career goals, was seen on holiday in the Caribbean with his family before heading to Miami this week.
Inter Miami has set an unveiling with Messi and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets for Sunday night at the team’s DRV PNK Stadium (meaning ‘Drive Pink’) during halftime of the Gold Cup final between Mexico and Panama.
Jordi Alba, another former Barcelona colleague of Messi’s, is anticipated to join Miami.