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Sophia Vesely

‘Worth Every Penny’—Inter Miami Owner Discloses Lionel Messi’s Earnings

What does it take to have one of the world’s greatest soccer players on your roster? Well, about $80 million a year.

“The reason that I need to have sponsors and for them to be world class is because players are expensive,” Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas said this week, according to Bloomberg. “I pay Messi—worth every penny—but it’s $70 to $80 million a year. Across everything.”

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