Recently, the American Capology website published a list of the highest-paid players in Major League Soccer in the United States. Among them, Messi ranks first, with a pre-tax income of 12 million US dollars (about 11 million euros).
Messi's former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets is in second place, earning $8.5 million (about 7.8 million euros) before tax. Messi and "Professor Bu", the difference is 3.5 million US dollars (about 3.2 million euros).
Along with Messi and Sergio Busquets, another former Barcelona player, Jordi Alba, has an annual salary of only $1.35 million (about 1.25 million euros), ranking outside the top 10.
Another former Barcelona star, Uruguayan striker Jordi Alba, has a base salary of $1.7 million a year, plus various bonuses, etc., he can get $10 million a year.
As for Messi's annual salary in Miami, there is also a saying that he can get $54 million a year when all kinds of income are counted.
Top 10 Highest Paid Players in Major League Soccer per Year:
1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) - $12 million
2. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami) - $8.5 million
3. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) - $7.5 million
4. Sheridan Sharich (Chicago Fire) - $7.35 million
5. Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo) - $4.7 million
6. Sebastian De Ryusi (Austin FC) - $4.5 million
7. Christian Benteke (Washington, D.C. United) - $4.5 million
8. Calles Gill (New England Revolution) - $4 million
9. Hani Mukhtar (Nashville) - $3.8 million
10. Alan Pulido (Kansas City Sport) - $3.6 million