Being one of the world's best-paid athletes of all time, Lionel Messi has a staggering net worth accumulated largely during his peak years at Barcelona between 2008 and 2021.
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the 34-year-old's future at Paris Saint-Germain, although it appears likely he will remain in France for at least another season when the 2021/22 campaign concludes.
In Paris, Messi is among his side's highest-paid players, with Celebrity Net Worth claiming the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has, throughout the course of his career, earned more than $1.3 billion (R19.5 billion) from salaries and endorsements.
His net worth, meanwhile, is said to be about $600 million (R9 billion), while he is currently believed to be earning an annual salary of $75 million (R1.1 billion) at PSG.
Things have not gone according to plan for Messi in France, however, with the No. 30 having scored just eight goals in 29 matches across all competitions so far this season, leading many to believe he would be best off returning to Barcelona.
That, though, is a transfer highly unlikely to materialise given the nature of his exit from the Catalan giants in 2021. While president Joan Laporta has several times insisted there was nothing the club nor Messi could do to extend the player's stay in Spain, the chief later hinted that the Argentine could have done more to remain with the Blaugrana.
This reportedly left a sour taste in Messi's mouth as he felt Laporta's remarks were made with the intention of making Barca fans feel the player's departure was of his own doing.
Whether he remains in or leaves France, Messi's net worth is likely to keep climbing until his final days as a professional footballer, with several clubs across the world interested in his obvious commercial appeal and status in the game as one of its all-time greats.
