Is it their crowdfunding?, Messi Salary International | Team | Salary
Recently, Messi announced his joining of a Major League Baseball team, Miami International, and is about to embark on a new chapter in his professional career in the United States. For fans who like Messi, this decision may be a bit unexpected; For Messi himself, this seems to take him away from the core stage of world football; For both the new owner and the MLB behind him, signing Messi at a high crowdfunding price is like a reckless gamble.
Recently, after finishing his trip to China, Messi has gone to Barcelona, Spain to start his brief vacation, and will then return to Argentina before heading to his new club, Miami International Club.
Messi did not choose to throw a whopping 400 million euros in annual salary, or even offer a sky high price of 1.5 billion euros for three years to Saudi football giants, nor did he choose his former club Barcelona, who can continue to compete in European competitions. Between money and emotions, Messi ultimately gave the third option.
Miami International is full of sincerity but lacks financial resources. Messi's salary can only rely on crowdfunding
Miami International is also full of sincerity: the number 10 jersey, an annual salary of 50 million euros, a 35% stake in the team, and an annual flexible employment system.
According to local media in Miami, Messi's total salary, bonuses, and equity dividends during his two and a half year contract period range from $125 million to $150 million. However, for Miami International, whose total revenue was only $27 million last year, this is clearly beyond the club's ability to pay. And this can be attributed to the club's chairman, English football star Beckham, who mobilized the American Professional League and its sponsors to provide a bundled contract with club shares, sponsorship from Apple and Adidas.
Li Yanli, a professor at the Sports Business School of Beijing Sport University: Beckham proposed that all 29 teams of the American Professional League "crowdfunding" pay him, which is also a relatively new attempt in the major leagues. However, there may also be certain risks and challenges, and the interests and needs of each family should be balanced in the corresponding communication.
The "Messi Effect" immediately takes effect, Miami's international popularity and ticket prices soar
Upon the news of Messi's joining, the unknown and underperforming Miami International gained over a million followers overnight on social media. Although the official confirmation has not yet been confirmed, fans speculate that Messi will make his debut in the North American League Cup on July 21st. Nowadays, the ticket prices for this game have skyrocketed more than 20 times. According to Bloomberg, the average selling price of potential debut tickets on resale platforms has risen to $2600, equivalent to approximately RMB 19000.
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In 2026, the United States will collaborate with Canada and Mexico to host the FIFA World Cup. Even though Messi has stated that he will not participate in the next World Cup in principle, the Associated Press is still outspoken - in the less popular football world of the United States, Messi may become the biggest "promoter" in the history of professional football in this country.