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Messi’s salary more than the payroll of 21 MLS teams
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Complete MLS salary figures released on Wednesday
Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20,446,667 – an amount greater than the entire payroll of 21 MLS teams.
Messi’s base compensation is $12m the Major League Soccer Players Association said on Wednesday. His total figure of $20.4m covers his MLS deal, which runs through the 2025 season, and includes any marketing bonus and agent’s fees. They do not account for any additional agreements with the team or its affiliates, or for any performance bonuses.
