With almost 17.6 million euros per season, Lionel Messi has no competition in MLS in terms of wages. Two other well-known names complete the podium of the best paid players in the North American championship.
The Jackpot Gentlemen-Dames. After a document put online by the association of players of Major League Soccer, and relayed by The teamLionel Messi is by far the best paid player in the North American championship. With an estimated salary of $ 20.45 million (around 17.6 million euros) per season, for its only sports income. His other income from his juicy sponsorship contracts (Apple, Adidas …) are not taken into account in this calculation.
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In this ranking, the Argentinian of Inter Miami (38) is ahead of the Italian international Lorenzo insignia (34, Toronto), and another veteran, the Spaniard Sergio Busquets (36, Inter Miami). Two MLS stars whose fixed income is estimated at around 13.2 million and 7.3 million euros. Then arrive at the Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almirón (31, Atlanta) and the Follet Follet Mexican Hirving Lozano (29, San Diego), with income up to 6.8 and 6.5 million euros. Also note the presence in the top 10 of former Lille Jonathan Bamba, recruited at the start of the year by the Chicago Fire (around 4.8 million euros per season).
Arrived in the United States in the summer of 2023 after two contrasting years at PSG, Messi is currently under contract until December 31, 2025 with Inter Miami. Committed to the Club World Cup, he will find his ex-Parisian co-teams this Sunday, June 29 in the round of 16 (6 p.m.). In the first round, his team managed to qualify by finishing in second place in group A behind the Brazilians of Palmeiras.
