Lionel Messi is flying high in European soccer, but he can now fly even higher in style
thanks to a new custom private jet. The plane has been refitted, made bespoke, and rented to Messi by an Argentine
company. It is a $15 million jet that has 16-seats, comes with a kitchen, and has personal
touches like his jersey number (10) on the tail
and the names of his family members on the
steps. Messi reportedly earns $630,000 every week, excluding sponsorship deals, so could
presumably pay for the jet outright if he likes
the look of it.
Lionel Messi is renting a $15 million, 16-seat
customized private jet that has the number 10 on
its tail. With nine assists and 17 goals from 16 starts in all
competitions, including moments of magic one game and a telepathic understanding in the next, it is clear that the 31-year-old is flying high this
season. But with this new jet he can fly even higher in style. The custom plane was refitted by an Argentine
company, according to Goal.com, and "includes a kitchen, two bathrooms, and 16 seats that can be
folded to make eight beds."
It even has signature touches like a number 10 —
Messi's iconic jersey number for Barça and the
Argentina national team — on its tail, and the
names of his wife, Antonela, and his children
written on the steps as you walk upstairs to board.Reports indicate that Messi is only renting the
plane, but the FC Barcelona forward is paid
approximately $630,000 per week and could quite easily afford to buy it outright if he wanted
to. Goal.com estimates that Messi is probably the fifth highest-paid player in world soccer, and the
Argentine profits from a sponsorship deal with
Adidas, as well as other contracts with Pepsi,
Gillette, and Turkish Airlines. His net worth is in the $250 million to $285 million
bracket, according to Goal.com.
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