Messi’s MLS salary increases to $28 million per year at Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has been confirmed as the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, earning an annual base salary of $25 million, which is more than double that of the second-highest-paid player, Son Heung-min, at $10.36 million. Messi’s total guaranteed compensation is $28.3 million, reflecting his recent contract extension with Inter Miami through 2028. The league’s total compensation reached $631 million, with an average salary of $688,816, marking an 8.9 percent increase from last year.

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