We examine the contract offer made for Lionel Messi by MLS team Inter Miami, who are owned by former Manchester United superstar David Beckham and have been linked with Messi since years along with his salary at the club
Lionel Messi will likely play for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the upcoming season. He will reject the offers he got from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia by doing this. While the economic offer in Arabia was great, the Catalan club had been interested in him for a while. However, Messi has likely decided to join Inter Miami considering numerous factors.
Lionel Messi Inter Miami Major League Soccer (MLS) contract details, salary and net worth in 2023
DEAL DONE✅ Lionel Messi has signed a 2 year deal with Inter Miami. Barcelona didn’t offer the 35 year old a contract and Messi has turned down an offer of €1B for 2 seasons in the Saudi League.. The MLS awaits for Lionel🇺🇸🇦🇷💥 #messi #mls #barcelona pic.twitter.com/xXqkinPToj
— Transfers (@Transfers) June 7, 2023
What benefits will Lionel Messi enjoy by joining Inter Miami?
Although one source has claimed that Lionel Messi’s agreement will last for only two years, other Spanish sources claim that the Argentine has been offered a four-year contract. The only wage estimate we have is from the Spanish story reference, which claims that Messi will make $54 million every season over those four years.
Reports in Argentina have suggested that Messi could earn up to $100m a season in Miami and hat would make Messi the highest paid player in MLS.
For the upcoming Copa America, Messi wants to play in a competitive league. Although it is obvious that the MLS is not on the same level as the major European leagues, it does have a competitive level. Living in the United States will be an incentive for the family, and there will be less strain. The fact that Spanish is widely spoken in Miami is also to Messi and his children’s advantage.
Messi has a current net worth of $400 million.
Why Lionel Messi decided to join Inter Miami?
Although it was believed that Inter Miami’s offer to Messi was weaker to Saudi Arabia’s, there may be some balance restored thanks to the participation of important MLS sponsors. According to reports, the agreement with Inter Miami will encompass both Apple TV and Adidas.
A portion of the revenue generated by Messi’s debut in North America will be given to him by the German sports brand, which serves as one of the major sponsors for MLS. Meanwhile, Messi will reportedly receive a portion of the additional membership money he brings with him from Apple TV, which has the US broadcasting rights to the league.