Rafał Bednarz | Monday, 8 February 2021
Does Messi earn his wages?
Leo Messi - an extraordinary player, many think he is the greatest of all time. He is also the best paid.
Madrid newspaper El Mundo revealed that during his curren four year deal he can earn EUR 555 million in total. EUR 289 million of that amount is guaranteed, 92% of the total amount has already been earned by the player as of January 2021.
Details:
Contract of employment
Guaranteed:
- 245 314 080 euros gros - already earned 245 314 080 euros gros (61 328 520 euros gros per season)
Varaibles:
- Play 60% of matchs: 6 624 136 - 4 968 102 (1 656 034 per season)
- Promotion to UEFA Champions League: 6 624 136 - 4 968 102 (1 656 034 per season)
- Promotion to round of 16 of UEFA Champions League: 3 758 220 - 3 758 220 (946 305 per season)
- Promotion to quarter-final UEFA Champions League: 5 677 844 - 4 258 374 (1 419 458 per season)
- Promotion to semi-final UEFA Champions League: 5 677 844 - 1 419 461 (1 419 461 per season)
- Promotion to UEFA Champions League final: 5 677 844 - 0 (1 419 461 per season)
- Winning UEFA Champions League: 14 194 576 - 0 (3 548 644 per season)
- Winning La Liga: 9 463 064 - 4 731 532 (2 365 766 per season)
- Winning Copa del Rey: 2 365 768 - 591 442 (591 442 per season)
- Winning FIFA Best Player: 2 365 768 - 591 442 (591 442 per season)
- Contract extention bonus: 97 941 250 - 97 941 250
- Loyalty bonus: 66 240 463 - 66 240 462
Total - Guaranteed and variables: 471 951 980 - 434 809 464
Image rights:
Guaranteed:
- 43 290 720 - 43 290 720 (10 822 680 per season)
Variables:
- Playing 60% of matches: 1 168 964 - 876 723 (292 241 per season)
- Promotion to UEFA Champions League: 1 168 964 - 876 723 (292 241 per season)
- Promotion to round of 16 of UEFA Champions League: 667 980 - 667 980 (166 995 per season)
- Promotion to quarter-final UEFA Champions League: 1 001 972 - 751 479 (250 493 per season)
- Promotion to semi-final UEFA Champions League: 1 001 972 - 250 493(250 493 per season)
- Promotion to UEFA Champions League final: 1 001 972 - 0 (250 493 per season)
- Winning UEFA Champions League: 14 194 576 - 0 (626 231 per season)
- Winning La Liga: 1 669 952 - 834 976 (417 488 per season)
- Winning Copa del Rey: 417 488 - 104 372 (104 372 per season)
- Winning FIFA Best Player: 417 488 - 104 372 (104 372 per season)
- Contract extention bonus: 17 283 750 - 17 283 750
- Loyalty bonus: 11 689 493 - 11 689 493
Total - Guaranteed and variables: 83 285 639 - 76 731 081
Does he deserve such money? Well, hear gets what they promised him. According to various sources (e.g. presidential candidate Joan Laporta) Messi brings 1/3 of Barca's revenues, which during pandemic season would be around EUR 240 million.
See also:
Lionel MessiFC Barcelona (Futbol Club Barcelona)
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Main picture: Best paid player in the world. (Hugo Pérez Marsol)