Messi laughs all the way
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Messi laughs all the way to the bank with $28.33 million per season Inter Miami contract

If you're the biggest star, it shows in Lionel Messi's bank accounts. The Argentine earns more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player - Son Heung-min - in the North American league, and over 38 times more than Swedish player Herman Johansson.

Messi's new gold-edged contract with Inter Miami guarantees him $28,333,333 per season, which is equivalent to approximately SEK 265 million.

World Cup reserve Johansson, who plays for Dallas, earns $740,000, which is slightly above the MLS average of $688,816.

The highest-paid Swede in MLS is Emil Forsberg of New York RB. The midfielder earns $6,035,000, approximately SEK 56 million at the current dollar exchange rate.

The figures are official and presented by the MLS Players Association. Some bonuses and additional income are not included in the accounting.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers

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