Lionel Messi and his teammates continue to lead the Major League Soccer payroll after a surge in MLS salary by 9.7%.
Former Paris Saint-Germain attacker Messi is the highest-paid player in American Major League soccer.
Messi, who is under contract with Inter Miami until 2025, has been guaranteed a payment of $20.5 million.
Previously, it was revealed that Messi’s total salary was $50 million, which includes the league Apple TV deal.
Messi’s yearly income is bigger than the entire payroll of the other 22 Major League soccer teams.
The second highest-paid player in Major League Soccer is Lorenzo Insigne, who currently plays for the Toronto Football Club.
The former Napoli attacker earns $15.4 million. Previously, the attacker was earning a yearly income of $7.5 million.
The third player on the list is former Barcelona star Sergio Busquets, who earns a yearly income of $8.8 million.
In addition, the midfielder earns a weekly wage of $163,461.
The next player on the list of highest-paid players in Major League Soccer is Sebastian Driussi. The Argentine earns a yearly income of $6.7 million.
Previously, the Argentine earned a yearly income of $4,500,000. Driussi has made a positive impact on Austin FC in Major League Soccer.
Toronto FC star Federico Bernardeschi is the fifth highest-paid player in the MLS. The 30-year-old Italian earns a yearly income of $6.3 million.
Bernardeschi was previously earning $3.125 million. However, there was a surge in salary because of the player’s performance.
Emil Forsberg is the sixth highest-paid player in American Major League Soccer.
The Swedish star who plays for the New York Red Bulls earns a yearly income of $6 million.
Previously, the Swedish attacker earned a yearly income of $5.4 million playing for the New York Red Bulls.
Houston Dynamo star Hector Herrera earns a whopping $5.3 million a year.
The Mexican previously earned $4.7 million every year before the Houston Dynamo team went ahead to increase his salary.
Nashville star Hanny Mukhtar falls in the 8th place of the highest paid players in the American Major League Soccer.
The 29-year-old German superstar earns a yearly income of $5.2 million.
The 2023-24 Major League Soccer highest goal scorer, Christian Benteke, who plays for DC United, earns a yearly wage of $4.7 million.
Former Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig, who currently plays for the LA Galaxy, falls in the 10th place of the highest paid player in Major League Soccer.
The midfielder earns a yearly income of $4.6 million.
Top 10 Highest Paid Players Per Year In The America Major League Soccer
1. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami): $20.5 million
2. Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC): $15.4 million
3. Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami): $8.8 million
4. Sebastian Driussi (Austin FC): $6.7 million
5. Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC): $6.3 million
6. Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bull): $6 million
7. Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo): $5.3 million
8. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville FC): $5.2 million
9. Christian Benteke (DC United): $4.7 million
10. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy): $4.6 million.
