The 10 Highest-Paid Players In MLS After Messi Arrival

Lionel Messi has agreed to join Inter Miami, but how much will he earn in the United States? Here is where the Argentine reportedly now ranks among the 10 highest-paid players in the MLS.

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In what was a blockbuster announcement made in June, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner publicly declared he had chosen to take his career to David Beckham's Inter Miami following his free-agent departure from Paris Saint-Germain.

With his move, the ex-Barcelona captain will unsurprisingly become the league's best earner, with technology company Apple and world-renowned sports brand adidas said to have chipped in to make his arrival in the US possible.

According to Planet Football, it is estimated that the 36-year-old will be paid a weekly salary of around $1 057 692 (R20.1 million) in Florida, a wage that goes far beyond what any player has ever earned in the division's history.

Here are the 10 highest-paid players in the MLS following Messi's arrival: 

10. Christian Benteke (DC United, $85 245 a week) Getty Images

9. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy, $86 698 a week) Getty Images

8. Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo, $100 901 a week) Getty Images

7. Sebastian Driussi (Austin FC, $115 817 a week) Getty Images

6. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC, $121 065 a week)Getty Images

5. Javier Hernandez (LA Galaxy, $143 149 a week) Getty Images

4. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC, $144 230 a week)Getty Images

3. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire, $157 692 a week)Getty Images

2. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami, $192 307 a week)Getty Images

1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, $1 057 692 a week) Getty Images

His teammate Sergio Busquets, who he has reunited with in the US, will reportedly be the MLS' second-highest-paid star, with ex-Liverpool winger Xherdan Shaqiri ranking third on the money list, as per the report.

More high-profile names feature in the standing, such as Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne and DC United's Christian Benteke, two players who previously plied their trade in Europe for Napoli and Crystal Palace, respectively.

Ex-Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is said to be the MLS' fifth-best-paid player as things stand, with the ranking potentially set to change amid rumours that more top footballers could follow Messi to America.

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The likes of Eden Hazard, Andres Iniesta, Jordi Alba and Sergio Ramos have all recently been linked with the MLS, and specifically Inter Miami. 

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