Before starting his new job at Inter Miami, LIONEL MESSI is taking some time off to spend with his family… fans can’t stop talking about his knees, and it’s getting under his skin.

After making the decision to play in the Major League Soccer instead of European football, the Argentine is getting ready to report to his new squad later this week.

Before starting his new job at Inter Miami, LIONEL MESSI is taking some time off to spend with his family… fans can’t stop talking about his knees, and it’s getting under his skin.

After making the decision to play in the Major League Soccer instead of European football, the Argentine is getting ready to report to his new squad later this week.

Messi, 36, has been enjoying some down time with wife Antonela and kids Thiago, ten, Mateo, seven and Ciro, five.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner posted a snap of himself relaxing in a pair of turquoise swimming shorts in front of a luxurious infinity pool.

However, people were quick to point out the bulges that were located above his knees.

The knees of Lionel Messi have been aptly compared to those of a goat.

While a second inquired why my knees looked like that, “why yo knees look like that.”

A third person offered their opinion, which was that “those knees are done.”

And another one of them remarked, “Bro. You have a knee on your knee.”

Another user of social media was even more effusive in their praise, adding that “That’s the secret sauce to being the best footballer in the world, knee muscles.”

Before beginning his stint at Inter Miami, Lionel Messi was able to spend some time with his family.Credit: Leomessi’s Instagram account (@leomessi)

One supporter commented that Lionel Messi’s knees looked like those of a goat. Credit: TWITTER

According to RAC1, a Spanish news organization, Messi’s slightly unique knee shape can be attributed to the fact that he has large quadriceps muscles on the inside of his legs.

On Sunday, the famous soccer player who formerly played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain will be introduced to the public in Miami.

According to reporter Franco Panizo, Shakira is set to perform at the event.

While rapper Bad Bunny and Colombian singer Maluma will also provide entertainment.

Messi is claimed to have penned a two-and-a-half-year contract worth around £830,000 a week.

He is set to be unveiled alongside former Barca team-mate Sergio Busquets.

Both stars turned down lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia in order to move to Inter Miami.

Messi is set to reunite with former Barca pal Sergio BusquetsCredit: Getty