LIONEL MESSI has reportedly signed a lease on a rental in Paris.

RMC Sport claims the Paris Saint-Germain star, 34, has finally found a pad to live in with his family after weeks of house-hunting.

Lionel Messi has found a rented home for his family in Paris

Messi had previously been living in a £17k-a-night hotelCredit: Simon Jones

And Messi, who scored his first goal for his new club in last night’s 2-0 Champions League win over Man City, will pay over £17,000 each month to reside there.

However, the Argentine ace has had to compromise in his search for new digs, as the luxury pad does NOT contain an indoor pool.

It’s believed Messi agreed the contract for his house in Neuilly-sur-Seine, west Paris, last week.

Some of his new PSG pals already live in the area.

And Messi’s family have two floors measuring 300 square meters to relax in.

It’s believed Messi’s father Jorge and wife Antonela ‘fell in love’ with the property.

In fact, they were so blown away they were happy to forgo an indoor pool – one of their chief criteria.

Messi’s children have already been signed up to one of France’s top international schools.

And a heavy security presence is now in place as the family starting moving in.

Messi had been staying at the £17k-a-NIGHT Royal Monceau five-star hotel before finding his new home.

And the former Barcelona star previously had his eye on a CASTLE dubbed the ‘Pink Palace’.

However, the owner increased the rent by £8.5k a month before Messi was able to agree contract.

And the veteran forward will be hoping his new place provides the same happiness of his £5m home in Barcelona, which is situated in the exclusive suburb of Castelldefels.

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