Lionel Messi has consolidated his status as the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer after his base salary at Inter Miami CF was increased to $25 million in 2026, more than double what he earned when he arrived in Florida in 2023. According to data published by the MLS Players Association, the Argentine world champion's guaranteed annual remuneration amounts to $28.33 million, an amount that includes base salary and contractual bonuses. At 38 years old, Messi remains by far the highest-