Overview
- Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, reported May 24, places Messi’s net worth above $1 billion, making him the second footballer to reach that level after Cristiano Ronaldo.
- The index counts more than $700 million in salary and bonuses earned since 2007 as a core part of his wealth growth.
- Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas has said Messi’s cash pay runs about $70 million to $80 million a year and that his contract includes equity options and revenue-sharing with Apple TV that tie Messi’s earnings to the club’s commercial success.
- Messi has broadened his income through investments and club stakes, including a reported €/$232 million real estate investment trust listing and purchases of lower‑league teams such as Cornellà and a stake in Deportivo LSM.
- His move to Inter Miami has raised MLS visibility and Inter Miami’s valuation to about $1.45 billion, a shift that could reshape U.S. soccer business deals and inform how top players negotiate equity and media revenue in the future.