Barcelona ace Lionel Messi is setting up a base in Miami, USA.

Messi's family have reportedly acquired a furnished apartment with four bedrooms, four bathrooms and sea views in a unique building Sunny Isles Beach near downtown Miami.

The Barcelona captain has not ruled out moving to the United States at some point in the future when he decides to depart Europe.

The Real Deal reports the aforementioned building features units with 360-degree views, 511 square meters of indoor space and 195 square meters of terrace space and Messi spent €7.3m to make it his.

Two years ago Messi also bought an apartment in the Porsche Design Tower, a 60-story building in Miami Beach, in exchange for five million dollars.