Monday, March, 9 2026 - Global football icon Lionel Messi is reportedly earning as much as $80 million per year at Inter Miami.
Jorge Mas, co-owner of Inter Miami, recently revealed in an
interview with Bloomberg, “We pay Messi between $70 million and $80 million per
year.”
Mas explained the scale of the deal ,saying, “Players are
expensive. I pay Messi, worth every penny, but it’s $70 million to $80 million
a year. Across everything.”
According to the MLS Players’ Association, Messi’s base
salary is $12 million, with guaranteed compensation listed at $20.45 million.
That figure makes him the highest‑paid player in Major
League Soccer, ahead of LAFC’s Son Heung‑min ($11.15 million) and his Miami
teammate Sergio Busquets ($8.75 million), who retired last season.
Messi’s contract with Inter Miami goes far beyond salary.
His deal includes a percentage of ownership in the club, which has grown
sharply in value since his arrival. Miami was valued at about $585 million in
2023, but Forbes now places the franchise at $1.35 billion.
The equity portion of Messi’s agreement is believed to add
at least $60 million annually to his earnings, depending on the team’s rising
valuation. His contract runs through the 2028‑29 season, and sources have said
his ownership stake will activate once he retires.
The equity portion of Messi’s agreement is believed to add
at least $60 million annually to his earnings, depending on the team’s rising
valuation. His contract runs through the 2028‑29 season, and sources have said
his ownership stake will activate once he retires.Inter Miami is owned
primarily by Jorge Mas, his brother Jose Mas, and David Beckham. Messi’s
arrival has transformed the club’s profile, boosted its valuation, and reshaped
the economics of MLS.
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