By Wilson Florez
17 Oct 2023, 12:42 PM EDT
European football had the opportunity to see two of the best footballers in the world together. Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi They were teammates at PSG. However, the Argentine’s departure to Inter Miami ended this reckless duo. Nevertheless, The captain of the Albiceleste was left far behind in terms of his financial aspirations due to his departure to the MLS.
Both players are leaders in their national teams. France and Argentina They have developed a great rivalry in recent years that has as its last precedent the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The comparisons between both footballers are constant and even more so when it comes to a player like Kylian Mbappé who seeks to take over the label of “best footballer in the world”. But from an economic point of view, The Frenchman is several steps above the Argentine.
What is Lionel Messi’s salary at Inter Miami?
The former Paris Saint-Germain player turned his back on million-dollar Arab football contracts. His plan was to reach Major League Soccer with Inter Miamidespite the fact that this represented a significant salary reduction.
Lionel Messi is the highest paid footballer in MLS. The Argentine earns about $54 million dollars a year. Although it is not such a huge amount, external agreements such as television rights would make it generate more money.
What is Kylian Mbappé’s salary at PSG?
The young attacker of the Parisian team is one step ahead of the Argentine. According to information from the newspaper Le Parisien, Kylian Mbappé has a contract that is around $76.1 million dollars a year.
This figure is further inflated with a loyalty bonus divided into three payments. If Mbappé remains at PSG until 2024, the club would have to pay him close to $253 million dollars. Of this exorbitant amount he would have already received $158.6 million dollars for his two previous seasons.
Keep reading:
· Kylian Mbappé crushed another record of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
· Lionel Messi remains a doubt within the Argentina national team
· Miguel Layún considers that he left a mark on football without the need to be Messi or Cristiano
· Reactions to Tony Sanabria’s criticized spit on Lionel Messi