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Lionel Messi Tops MLS Salary List with $20.5 Million, Raises Salary Cap Questions

May 16, 2024, 07:43 PM

The latest MLS Players Association salary list reveals that Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in the league, earning $20.4 million in guaranteed compensation. This amount surpasses the entire payroll of 25 other MLS teams. Inter Miami's total salary outlay is $41.68 million, which is more than double that of all but three other MLS teams. Messi's compensation, reported as $20.5 million by some sources, raises questions about how Miami can afford him within the salary cap.