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Messi's MLS Salary: A Game-Changer
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- May 12, 2026
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- 99
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Summary
Lionel Messi continues to dominate MLS salary ranks, earning a staggering $150 million total with Inter Miami, including club equity upon retirement. His guaranteed pay of $28.33 million, with a base of $25 million, outearns two-thirds of the leagues teams. Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul also makes waves, earning $9.69 million guaranteed. LAFCs Son Heung-Min and San Diegos Hirving Lozano follow at $11.15 million and $9.3 million, respectively. Inter Miamis roster boasts global stars, with German Berterame at $3.8 million and rookies like Alex Shaw earning as little as $88,000. This payroll strategy reshapes MLS economics, attracting top talent and inflating the top end. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8331c06eebc97974