La Pulga has become the star attraction of MLS – drawing star-studded crowds to his matches. Of course, he is also living the life of an A-lister.

His most lavish splurge to date is a stunning £8.6 million home in Fort Lauderdale. This home has a private marina, eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a three-car garage, and a private luxury pool.

It was the perfect place for his family, including wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their three sons, Mateo, Thiago and Ciro.

But beyond those expensively decorated walls, Messi is making the most of his new surroundings.

He is eating out at the best restaurants, with his favorite place being Gekko in Miami.

However, the weekly shopping proved to be quite complicated – as Messi and his family were besieged by autograph hunters and photo requests from fans.

Eating at restaurants is super expensive

Messi is currently passionate about Miami’s famous restaurants and cuisine.

His favorite seems to be trendy Gekko, a Japanese-inspired steakhouse.

Serving up sushi, £1,000 steaks and signature cocktails – it’s a must-see in the Magic City.

As soon as Messi arrived, Beckham himself took the Argentine player out to eat with his former Barcelona teammate, Sergio Busquets.

The trio even shared a snap on Instagram – showing off their bright smiles.

They were joined by their wives as Antonella and Victoria Beckham celebrated Messi’s arrival.

It is not revealed what they ate. However, specialties on the menu include lobster, filet mignon with olives, chilled oysters with watermelon granita and more.

It has become a haven for celebrities, with Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria and Bryan Cranston all dining there.

Antonella was able to enjoy a night out with her girls.

Last month, she was spotted with Victoria Beckham at another trendy eatery, Papi Steak.

They are joined by other Wags such as Elena Galera and Andrea Rajacic, who are partners with Sergio Busquets and Thierry Henry.

Drink luxurious coffee

On one of his first nights out with his family, the Miami Beach favorite served Messi and his family well.

They head to the very reasonably priced Cafe Prima Pasta, where pasta dishes start at $19.95 (£16) up to the most expensive seafood linguini at $26.95 (£22). .

The kids will enjoy the variety of desserts on the menu, from tiramisu to cheesecake and various types of ice cream.

Owner Gerard Cea made sure Messi posed for photos, with one of his sons sitting on the drum set behind them.

When Messi tried to sneak out the back door, he was surrounded by a crowd of waiting fans.

He stopped to take souvenir photos, and one supporter even kissed Messi on the cheek.

For his part, the famous No. 10 appeared a bit embarrassed by the attention.

Antonella was also probed by reporters as she left the restaurant, but only smiled at them as she walked their son to the car.

Enjoy swimming in the sea

Before the debut ceremony in the rain, Messi had a few days off with his wife Antonella.

They do what any normal couple would do in their new luxurious surroundings.

The couple was seen holding hands walking along the beach. Antonella shared on Instagram a photo of the two walking along the beautiful white sand beach.

She captioned the photo ‘Paraiso’, which means ‘Paradise’ in English.

You can’t argue with that.

Enjoy the super luxury apartment

Messi already has an incredible property portfolio in Miami worth £15 million.

This includes a stunning 4,400 square foot apartment in the exclusive Porsche Design Tower, the entire ninth floor of the Regalia Tower on Collins Avenue and 2 luxury apartments in the nearby Trump Royale tower.

And he just added to that with his stunning new Fort Lauderdale mansion.

According to Forbes, it covers an area of 10,500 square meters and includes eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a three-car garage and a swimming pool.

There is also a spa, gym and 2 marinas. Property tax on the house is said to be at £67,000 per year.

The inside of the house is just as impressive as the outside. There’s plenty of unique decor as one room even has a model of a goat – hinting at Messi’s GOAT status.

The house has plenty of natural light coming through large windows that will allow Messi to enjoy the water views outside.

The walls and floors are also decorated with what are said to be “bespoke finishes that meet the highest standards of luxury design”.

Supermarket sweep

To adapt to life in America, Messi took them to the supermarket to shop.

In July, he was seen filling his cart at a Publix in South Florida.

And just a glance inside the cart shows that he loves cereal.

General Mills Lucky Charms and Kellogg’s Fruit Rings show that Messi and his family are just like us when it comes to breakfast time at home.

He took the time to take some photos with fans, once again, as he continues to be recognized everywhere.

All in a day’s work for the world’s most famous soccer player.