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Messi's salary tops the wage bill of almost every MLS club
Major League Soccer (MLS) released its official player salary table this Tuesday (12), confirming what many had already suspected: Lionel Messi is in a financial tier of his own in North American soccer.
Representing Inter Miami, the Argentine star earns US$ 28.3 million per year (about R$ 139 million at the current exchange rate).
The economic gap between Messi and the rest of the league becomes clear in two striking comparisons:
- Against the franchises: The No. 10’s individual salary is higher than the entire payroll of almost every MLS team. The only exception is Los Angeles FC, which spends about US$ 33 million per year on its full squad combined.
- Against his rivals: The second-highest-paid player in the tournament is South Korean Son Heung-min, the Los Angeles FC’s own major recent signing. He earns US$ 11.1 million per year — an amount nearly three times lower than what the Argentine is guaranteed.
Actual earnings go far beyond base salary
The list released by MLS includes only the salaries officially set in employment contracts.
Commercial deals, image rights, advertising, and shares from official merchandise sales are not included in that total.
If these extra sources of income are added, the picture changes.
According to information previously revealed by one of Inter Miami’s owners, Messi’s total earnings in the United States reach an impressive US$ 70 million to US$ 80 million per season.
Top 10 highest salaries in MLS
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) — US$ 28.3 million
Heung-min Son (LAFC) — US$ 11.2 million
Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami) — US$ 9.7 million
Lozano (San Diego) — US$ 9.3 million
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United) — US$ 7.9 million
Emil Forsberg (RBNY) — US$ 6 million
Sam Surridge (Nashville) — US$ 5.9 million
Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) — US$ 5.8 million
Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire) — US$ 5.6 million
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville) — US$ 5.4 million
Top 10 biggest payrolls in MLS
Inter Miami - US$ 55 million
LAFC - US$ 33 million
Atlanta - US$ 28 million
LA - US$ 26 million
Vancouver - US$ 25 million
San Diego - US$ 24 million
Cincinnati - US$ 23 million
Nashville - US$ 23 million
Columbus - US$ 22 million
Chicago - US$ 22 million
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.
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