Messi's annual salary of 118.8 billion "Over 6x SON"... owner's bombshell

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"Awesome." Son Heung-min can't even give out a business card for his annual salary! Messi's annual salary in Miami is 118.8 billion "more than 6 times SON"... owner's bombshell

It has been confirmed that Lionel Messi (39, Inter Miami) earns much more than officially known. It is an amount that is far beyond the annual salary of Son Heung-min (34, LA FC).

The Athletic, which specializes in global sports, reported on the 8th (Korea time) that "Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas directly announced that he is paying Messi $70 million to $80 million (about 104 billion to 118.8 billion won) annually."

According to official annual salary data originally released by the MLS Players Association, Messi will receive a basic salary of $12 million (about 17.8 billion won) and a guarantee of $20.45 million (about 30.4 billion won), including various bonuses. This is the highest annual salary in the league, beating Son Heung-min, who came in second overall with a guaranteed amount of 11.15 million dollars (about 16.6 billion won).

However, Messi's actual treatment was more than three to four times this official figure. It is more than six times the annual salary of Son Heung-min. The media explained, "Messi secured a stake in the club in October last year and in the process of signing an extension contract until December 2028, which led to an explosive increase in the amount received."

In an interview with the media, Mas admitted, "The amount Messi receives is well worth it," adding, "We are paying $70 million to $80 million a year, including all conditions."

Since joining Miami in the summer of 2023, Messi has played in 91 games and scored 80 goals and 44 assists, giving the team a number of championship trophies. His overwhelming performance is directly linked to the club's soaring financial value. Media analyzed that Miami's corporate value, which was around $585 million (about 868.7 billion won) before joining Messi, soared to $1.35 billion (about 2 trillion won) in recent evaluations.

As the club's value more than doubled vertically, the value of Messi's stake also jumped significantly. The exact size of Messi's stake has not been disclosed, but if the current extension contract structure is maintained until the 2028-2029 season, it will be worth at least $60 million (about 89.1 billion won) per year, the media predicted.

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