A few years ago the MLS was considered a retirement league for great players, but little by little the figures began to arrive in better shape and sign longer contracts. Business is going well and that is reflected in the personal finances of the current icons of the North American league.
With Lionel Messi as a practically exclusive figure, the MLS attracts week after week with the organization of its matches and the start of the Playoffs will surely bring even more spectators because of what is at stake.
Next, the Top 10 highest-paid players in the MLS.
The Valencia-born player signed with the Barça team in 2019 after spells at Aston Villa and Deportivo La Coruña, among others. Win 4.5 million dollars per year.
The German, winner of the league MVP in the 22/23 season, has an annual salary of 5.2 million dollars. He wore the shirts of Benfica, RB Salzburgo and Brondby, among others.
The Mexican international arrived in 2022 from Atlético de Madrid and has a salary of 5.2 million dollars annual. He played in two World Cups with the Aztec team and won Olympic Gold in London 2012.
The Swede is one of the figures of the New York team and earns accordingly: he pockets 6 million dollars per season. He played the World Cup in Russia with his national team, playing five games and scoring one goal.
The Canadians have two players in this ranking, and one of them is the Italian with a past at Juventus: win 6.3 million dollars annually.
The big surprise in the ranking due to his name and position in it: the forward from River Plate of Argentina wins a total of 6.7 million of dollars in the Texan team.
The Swiss star shines in the Michigan club and wins 8.2 million dollars per season. Although he is in a league considered minor, he is still a key piece of his team.
Busi arrived in Florida to be one of Leo Messi’s main partners and Inter Miami’s performance has been overwhelming: they won the Supporters Shield and are one of the main candidates for the title. Win 8.8 million per year.
The Italian surprised with his decision at the time and did not disappoint: he is loved by Canadians and is one of the top figures in the league. Win 15.4 million dollars per season.
No need for much explanation: win 20.4 million dollars at Inter Miami, being the captain, top figure and leader of the franchise at the football and marketing level. Without a doubt, he broke the MLS market.
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