Inter Miami’s Jorge Mas, their director and owner-manager, has disclosed the salary of Lionel Messi, who will soon be performing as the latest signing.
Club owner has no problem disclosing Messi salary
In an interview with the Spanish El País, Mas is clear about the salary that Inter Miami will pay. “It’s between $50 and $60 million a year.” However, Messi will earn more in America and that has to do with other deals. After his football retirement he will receive a share in the club and he will share in the profits that Apple and Adidas make around Inter Miami.
Apple owns the broadcasting rights of Major League Soccer and Adidas is not only a personal sponsor of Messi, but also a clothing sponsor of Inter Miami. In this way, Messi can boost his salary considerably, while Barcelona president Joan Laporta also announced on Monday that the Spanish club must continue to pay Messi until 2025, because Messi helped the club in financial distress by reducing his salary.
Mas also explained that the Project Messi was started a while ago. “In 2019, we started thinking about how to bring him to Miami. We have had many conversations with Jorge (Messi’s father and agent). David (Beckham, owner of Inter Miami) has also spoken to Messi, but only about football.”
With the arrival of Messi, Inter Miami expects to grow considerably. Mas even talks about a tenfold increase in the number of members in three years. “The American fan is interested in the best player in the world.” The fans do not have to wait long for the announcements: Mas revealed that everything will be arranged and confirmed before July 15 and that Messi can indeed make his debut for Inter Miami on July 21.
Inter Miami confirms negotiations with Messi’s former Barça teammates
Jorge Mas, the owner of Inter Miami, revealed his goals. The aspirational MLS team aspires to revolutionise American football. Although Lionel Messi is the target, the Cuban-American entrepreneur would much rather sign some other top players to his team.
Sergio Busquets joined Inter Miami before Messi. The shopping binge is still ongoing. Mas likewise affirmed that. Jordi Alba is among them. One of Messi’s buddies, the left back has already made his intention to leave Barça known.
