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Lionel Messi•Major League Soccer•MLS•MLS Players Association•Messi•Inter Miami•Emil Forsberg•New York Red Bulls•Toronto FC•Lorenzo Insigne
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25-28 teams • 33%
20-24 teams • 33%
Less than 20 teams • 33%
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Lionel Messi Tops MLS Salary List with $20.45 Million, Exceeds Payrolls of 25 Teams
May 16, 2024, 08:53 PM
Lionel Messi has been named the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer (MLS) according to the latest salary data released by the MLS Players Association. Messi's annualized pay of $20.45 million with Inter Miami exceeds the total payrolls of 25 out of 29 MLS teams. Inter Miami's overall salary outlay stands at $41.68 million, which is more than double that of all but three other teams in the league. In just two seasons, Messi has out-earned all but three players in MLS history. Additionally, Emil Forsberg of the New York Red Bulls has entered the top 10 MLS earners with a salary of $6 million. Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne is the second highest-paid player in the league with a salary of $15.4 million.
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Stays at Inter Miami • 50%
Moves to another MLS club • 25%
Transfers to a non-MLS club • 25%
Inter Miami • 33%
LA Galaxy • 33%
New York City FC • 34%
Inter Miami remains top spender • 33%
LA Galaxy takes top spot • 33%
New York City FC becomes top spender • 34%
Less than 10 clubs • 25%
10 to 15 clubs • 25%
16 to 20 clubs • 25%
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0-5 sellouts • 25%
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11-15 sellouts • 25%
16+ sellouts • 25%
Lionel Messi • 40%
Luis Suarez • 30%
Benjamin Cremaschi • 20%
Other • 10%