Messi doubles MLS base salary, his $28 million total compensation more than twice any other player
Messi now earns $25 million in base salary and $28.3 million in guaranteed compensation, more than double the next-highest-paid MLS player.
- On Tuesday, the MLS Players Association released 2026 salary figures showing Inter Miami star Lionel Messi's base salary rose to $25 million with $28,333,333 in guaranteed compensation.
- Messi's new contract marks a drastic increase from his initial 2023 deal, which included a $12 million base salary and $20,446,667 in annualized guaranteed compensation.
- The Argentinian superstar earns more than twice as much as LAFC midfielder Son Heung-min, who receives $10.3 million in base salary and $11.1 million in guaranteed compensation.
- Miami's $54.6 million payroll exceeds LAFC's $32.7 million by more than $20 million, reflecting the club's heavy investment in elite talent like the eight-time Ballon winner.
- Beyond his MLS salary, Messi earns around $135 million annually through business ventures and endorsements while preparing for his sixth FIFA World Cup appearance at age 38.
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Messi remains highest-paid player in MLS
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer after signing a lucrative contract extension with Inter Miami CF. According to figures released by the MLS Players Association, cited by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the Argentina captain now earns an annual base salary of $`25 million (£18.5m), more than double the pay of any Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-remains-highest-paid-player-in-mls/
Arrived at Inter Miami in 2023, the octuple Ballon d'or Argentinian is by far the best country player in the North American football championship.
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LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more than twice as much as the next-highest paid player Son Heung-min, the MLS Players Association said Tuesday.
According to data published this Tuesday by the North American Football League (MLS) player union, Lionel Messi has more than doubled his salary since his arrival in 2023.
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