After Messi s contract extension, his base salary is US$12 million, ranking second only in the MLS, and his 20-year career transfer fee is still 0

The news of Messi's contract extension once flooded social media. With more and more media attention, more news has been revealed. Judging from the data updated by the professional player salary website capology, Messi's salary after renewing his contract is still US$12 million. However, this figure is only Messi's basic annual salary and does not include his signing fee, bonuses, commercial shares, etc. Messi's actual income in Miami far exceeds the US$12 million figure. Moreover, US$12 million is not the highest salary in the Major League, Son Heung-min's US$13 million is.

With Messi's historical achievements and status, and even his personal ability, it is not surprising to be the top player in the MLS. The basic salary is only a part of his income. Judging from the data provided by Forbes magazine, Messi's income in 2025 will reach 130 million U.S. dollars, which also means that his basic basic salary is not even one-tenth of his income, and his football stadium income is as high as 60 million U.S. dollars, which means that in addition to the basic basic salary, Messi also has huge bonuses and shares.

Of course, Messi's biggest income is not actually these, but income from business, including commercial endorsements and investments, etc. These are the main sources of Messi's income. Moreover, Messi owns all the image rights in MLS, and he can even get a share of the club's commercial income, ranging from beverage sales at the club's home court to the club's broadcast share, Messi can get a part of the income. Some media even reported that Messi could obtain some shares in the club after retiring from Inter Miami, which was also the reason why Messi signed the contract.

Messi is not short of money. He has always been one of the most profitable players in world football, especially after winning the World Cup. If he chooses to move to Saudi Arabia, he can even get an annual salary contract exceeding Ronaldo's 200 million euros, but Messi still chooses to refuse. When he came to MLS from the European League, he was not interested in the $12 million basic annual salary offered by Inter Miami. The living environment of his family and the football atmosphere are the issues Messi is considering now. As for goals and records, for Messi, only the World Cup is worth his efforts again.

Messi’s career has spanned more than 20 years. Apart from his childhood club, he has only played for three clubs, namely Barcelona, Paris and Inter Miami. Judging from the three-year contract announced this time, Messi’s career is about The rate is that Inter Miami will be his last stop, which also means that although he has changed clubs in his career, he has not incurred any transfer fees. His career transfer fees are still 0, and every contract has been fulfilled to the end. This is not common in world football, and can even be said to be quite rare.