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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi is Major League Soccer's highest paid player with a total guaranteed compensation of $20.45 million, according to data released by the MLS Players Association.
The amount reflects just the playing portion of Messi's compensation, with the Argentine also set to benefit from other revenue streams such as his endorsement deal with Adidas and a revenue sharing agreement with league broadcast partner Apple.
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According to Sportico, Messi stands to earn up to $150m over the life of the two-and-a-half year contract he signed with Miami and MLS last year.