Since Messi joined Major League Baseball, more and more players have started paying attention to the league. Currently, Miami International Club has signed Messi and several of his old friends. Next season, Miami International will no longer be the backbone of Major League Baseball, and they will definitely bring about a revolutionary change in the league.
Messi and his friends came to play in the Major League Baseball in the United States, but they actually gave up a lot of economic benefits. Messi could earn an annual salary of 200 million euros if he went to the Saudi League, while Busquets, Alba, and Suarez could easily get a big contract of over 10 million euros if they went to the Saudi League. However, all four of them gave up their high salaries and chose brotherly football.
Let's take a look at Messi and his friends recruited by Miami International Club:
- Messi, 36 years old, is an Argentine striker with a current annual salary of 54 million US dollars;
In July 2023, Messi transferred from Paris Saint Germain as a free agent to join Miami International Club;
Messi has signed a contract with Miami International Club until 2025;
Busquets, 35 years old, is a Spanish midfielder with a current annual salary of $1.6 million;
In July 2023, Busquets joined Miami International Club for free from Barcelona as a free agent;
Busquets signed a contract with Miami International Club until 2025;
- Alba, 34 years old, a Spanish defender, currently earning an annual salary of $1.6 million;
In July 2023, Alba joined Miami International Club for free from Barcelona as a free agent;
Alba has signed a contract with Miami International Club until 2024, and the club has one year of priority to renew the contract;
- Suarez, 36 years old, a Uruguayan forward with an expected annual salary of $1.6 million;
In January 2024, Suarez joined Miami International Club for free from Gremio as a free agent;
Suarez has signed a contract with Miami International Club until 2025, and players have one year of priority to renew their contract;
The system of Major League Baseball in the United States is very strict. In order to ensure the balanced development of each team, they have their own salary cap system. At the same time, in order to enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of the team, each team is allowed to have three specially designated players (referred to as "DP" in the American Professional League), whose salaries are not included in the team's salary cap. The introduction of Messi by Miami International Club is still a special clause of the American Professional League, so Miami International Club can have three additional DPs in addition to Messi, but the salary cap for these three DPs is only $1.6 million.
