Lionel Messi has splashed out £12million on a private jet for himself and his family.
The
Barcelona forward has been leased the plane to travel around the world
in luxury and comfort and it comes complete with a few personal touches.
The fin of the craft now adorns the No 10, a number synonymous with the Argentine.
And the stairs leading up to the main
cabin have been engraved with the names of all in the Messi clan - his
wife Antonela as well as their three young boys, Thiago Ciro and
Mateo.
According to reports, the
aircraft comes complete with 16 seats - which can be folded to make
eight beds, as well as two bathrooms and a kitchen.
Messi
came off the bench during Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Tottenham in the
Champions League on Tuesday evening in what is his 15th-straight season
playing for the Catalan giants in the competition.
While he looks to settle more into his
comfort zone with his latest purchase, his old nemesis has challenged
him to step out of it.
Asked recently
if he missed the Argentine following his move to Juventus, Cristiano
Ronaldo responded: 'No, maybe it's him who misses me.
'I've played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal and for my national team, while he's still in Spain.
'Maybe he needs me more. For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make people happy.
'He's a fantastic player and a good guy, but I don't miss anything here. This is my new life and I'm happy.
'I
left my comfort zone and took on this challenge here in Turin.
Everything has gone well, I've proven I'm still an incredible player.'
Whether Messi will use his new possession to follow Ronaldo to a new challenge remains
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