Players Association Wednesday MLS published salary data. According to this information, the salary of the striker of Inter Miami and the Argentine national team Lionel Messi is $12 million and $20.4 million in guaranteed compensation (guaranteed compensation includes base salary plus all signing fees and bonuses accrued annually for the life of the player’s contract). Both totals are league records.

It is reported that deals with Adidas and sportswear maker Fanatics, a share of subscription sales to the Apple TV streaming service MLS The season pass and participation in the team will allow the Inter Miami captain to earn between 50 and 60 million dollars a year. Therefore, Messi could become one of the highest paid athletes among all American leagues, regardless of sport.

Previously the highest paid player in history MLS he was a forward for Toronto Lorenzo Insigne with a base salary of $7.5 million and guaranteed compensation of $15.4 million per year.

It is worth noting that Messi’s former teammate and friend at Barcelona is the defender Jordi Alba and midfielder Sergio Busquets earn much less. The former’s base salary is $1 million and $1.25 million guaranteed, while the latter’s base salary is $1.5 million and $1.775 million guaranteed.

It is worth noting that Messi’s transfer brought Inter Miami first place in the league in terms of wages – $39.4 million. This is also a record MLS.

The 36-year-old Argentine has been playing for the Miami club since July this year. His contract expires in December 2025. This season, the captain of the Argentine national team played 13 matches for Inter Miami, in which he scored 11 goals and provided 5 assists. However, the team failed to make it to the playoffs MLS.

Previously, Barcelona announced their intention to organize Messi’s farewell match.