Messi's lavish Miami lifestyle, living in a ￡8.6 M home & dining ￡1k steak

LIONEL Messi has already settled into Miami life and its epic lifestyle.

The Inter Miami ace, 36, has become the star attraction of the MLS - bringing a star-studded crowd to his games.

Naturally, he is living the life of an A-lister.

His most lavish expense so far has come in the shape of his stunning £8.6million home in Fort Lauderdale.

Boasting its own boat dock, it has eight bedrooms, nine and a half bathrooms, a garage for three cars and its own luxury pool.

It's the perfect abode to house his family, including wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their brood, Mateo, Thiago and Ciro.

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

He is dining out at the best restaurants, with his favourite being Miami hotspot Gekko.

However, the weekly shop has proven to be tricky - with Messi and his familly mobbed by autograph hunters and requests for snaps by fans.

His favourite appears to be trendy Gekko, a Japanese-inspired steakhouse and lounge.

Serving sushi, £1,000 steaks, and signature cocktails - it is the place to be seen in The Magic City.

It's clear who introduced Messi to the restaurant.

As soon as he arrived, it was Inter Miami owner who took the Argentinian out for a meal along with his former Barcelona team-mate Sergio Busquets.

The trio even shared a snap on Instagram - showing of beaming smiles.

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

It wasn't revealed what they ate.

But, specialities on the menu feature lobster, olive-fed filet mignon, chilled oysters with watermelon granita and more.

It has become quite the celebrity haven, with Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, and Bryan Cranston all spotted dining there.

Wag Antonella has been able to