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Lionel Messi Edges Closer to Becoming a Billionaire

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As Lionel Messi marks his 38th birthday on Tuesday, he is inching closer to becoming a billionaire, with an estimated net worth of £620million. The Inter Miami player's lucrative deal with the team, which includes a hefty bonus from Apple TV's MLS Season Pass subscriptions, has contributed significantly to his growing fortune. Messi also holds an ownership stake in the team and is predicted to own 10 percent by the end of his contract.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lionel Messi's estimated net worth currently stands at £620million, with his Inter Miami contract paying him a weekly salary of £755k ($1.03m) and totaling £39.5m ($54m) annually over four years.
  • Despite having earned around £880m in salary and £293m from endorsements, Messi is still not a billionaire due to these earnings not yet tipping him into billionaire territory.
  • One significant asset Messi owns is his luxury mansion, which he bought for £8.5m in September 2023 and features 10 bedrooms, a VIP suite, and two boat docks.
  • Messi and his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, prefer to stay at home with their three children instead of frequently going out, with Messi stating that "the truth is that we don't go out much either" in an interview with Argentinian outlet Infobae.
  • Messi's side, Inter Miami, drew 2-2 against Palmeiras, but managed to make history by becoming the first American team to reach the play-offs of the new-look FIFA Club World Cup.

Statistics:

  • £620 million: Lionel Messi's estimated net worth.
  • £755k ($1.03m): Messi's weekly salary from his Inter Miami contract.
  • £39.5m ($54m): Messi's annual salary from his Inter Miami contract paid over four years.
  • £880m: Lionel Messi's total salary earnings to date.
  • £293m: Lionel Messi's total earnings from endorsements to date.
  • 10 percent: The predicted ownership stake Messi will hold in Inter Miami by the end of his contract.

Sources:

  • Celebrity Net Worth reports that Messi's Miami contract pays him a weekly salary of £755k ($1.03m) and totals £39.5m ($54m) annually.
  • The Mirror US reports that Messi bought his luxury mansion for £8.5m in September 2023.
  • Infobae reported Messi's statement about his lifestyle in an interview with Argentinian outlet Infobae in June 2024.

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