Argentine footballer of the Inter Miami club Lionel Messi The largest contract in the history of the professional football league of the USA and Canada (MLS).
The forward now receives $ 12 million a year in addition to guaranteed compensation in the amount of $ 20.4 million.
Compensation includes payments when concluding a contract and various bonuses that apply during the term of the contract. These numbers are record for MLS.
The specified amounts did not include payments from sponsors and advertisers. Given the Messi income is $ 50-60 million a year.
For Messi in the ranking of the highest paid football players of the MLS, Lorenzo Insign Toronto with the income of $ 7.5 million a year and guaranteed compensation of $ 15.4 million. Closes the top three player “Chicago Fire” Jerdan Shakiri ($ 7.35 million – salary, $ 8.153 million – compensation).