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    MLS salaries: Lionel Messi most paid, check who are in Top 5

    Who are the Top 5 highest-paid footballers in Major League Soccer as per the updated salary list...

    Curated by : Moneycontrol Sports Desk -
    October 30, 2025 / 12:51 IST
    Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid footballer in Major League Soccer (MLS) according to an updated salary list published on Wednesday.
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    Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid footballer in Major League Soccer (MLS) according to an updated salary list published on Wednesday. (AP Photo)
    The Inter Miami star, also an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, draws $20.4 million annually, which excludes other sources of income he generates from his association with the club, such as his extensive portfolio of sponsorships.
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    The Inter Miami star, also an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, draws $20.4 million annually, which excludes other sources of income he generates from his association with the club, such as his extensive portfolio of sponsorships.
    South Korea's Son Heung-min, another prominent name who switched to MLS, is second on the list with $11.1 million annually established in his contract with Los Angeles FC. The former Tottenham Hotspur captain landed in California in August after the most expensive transfer in MLS history, estimated at $26 million.
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    Son Heung-min, another prominent name who switched to MLS, is second on the list with $11.1 million annually established in his contract with Los Angeles FC. The former Tottenham Hotspur captain landed in California in August after the most expensive transfer in MLS history, estimated at $26 million. (AP Photo)
    The third spot is occupied by Spaniard Sergio Busquets ($8.7 million), who also plays for Inter Miami. The World Cup-winner and three-time Champions League will retire at the end of the season.
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    The third spot is occupied by Spaniard Sergio Busquets ($8.7 million), who also plays for Inter Miami. The World Cup-winner and three-time Champions League will retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo)
    Paraguayan Miguel Almiron ($7.8 million), who plays for Atlanta United, is fourth. (Source: Atlanta United)
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    Paraguayan Miguel Almiron ($7.8 million), who plays for Atlanta United, is fourth. (Source: Atlanta United)
    Mexican Hirving "Chucky" Lozano ($7.6 million), who plays for San Diego FC, is fifth.
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    Mexican Hirving "Chucky" Lozano ($7.6 million), who plays for San Diego FC, is fifth. (AP Photo)
    Tags: #Lionel Messi
    first published: Oct 30, 2025 12:50 pm

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