Lionel Messi earns more money than 22 other MLS teams

Lionel Messi earns more money than 22 other MLS teams

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | October 25, 2024

The Major League Soccer Players Association released its salary update

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Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams

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Messi’s $12 million base salary and $20,446,667 in total compensation from Inter Miami remained the same as in the initial listing in May.

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Those figures cover what Messi receives from his MLS deal, which runs through the 2025 season, including any marketing bonus and agent’s fees.

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They do not account for any additional agreements with the team or its affiliates, or for any performance bonuses.

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Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets is second in the league in salary at $8,499,996 and has $8,774,996 in total compensation.

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Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud has $3,675,000 in annualized total compensation under the contract he signed to join Los Angeles FC in July.

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Toronto winger Lorenzo Insigne has a $7.5 million salary and $15.4 million in total compensation.

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Miami, the league’s regular-season Supporters Shield champion, led the league with a record $41.7 million payroll

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Toronto ($31.8 million), Los Angeles FC ($22.1 million), the LA Galaxy ($22 million) and Nashville ($21.9 million).

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Players on Cincinnati ($21 million) and Houston ($20.5 million) also totaled more than Messi.

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Montreal ($11.4 million), Philadelphia ($13.8 million) and Dallas ($13.9 million) are among the lowest payrolls.

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