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{"found_url":"https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/","crawl_time":1775222830,"first_indexed_time":1628623502,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"tv,boardroom!\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/ s443","src_root_hash":"15773776225943724744","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Lionel Messi: The Massive Money Behind His Move to PSG - Boardroom","meta_descriptions":["Lionel Messi landed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain that could pay out as much as $70 million in 2021-22. Let's go behind the numbers."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The all-time superstar’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain could earn him over $70 million in 2021-22. But Messi’s bottom line isn’t the only one about to change.\nWith a wave from a Paris airport window, legendary Argentinean forward Lionel Messi arrived on Tuesday afternoon to a warm reception from fans of his new team, Paris Saint-Germain, closing the book on the player’s long and seemingly unbreakable tenure with FC Barcelona.\nNow, he arrives to further his legacy in a new league with a lucrative two-year contract.\nLet’s dive into the\nnumbers\n.\nLionel Messi’s Contract Details With PSG\nMessi's €35m\/year contract broken down:\n– €2,900,000 per month\n– €675,000 per week\n– €96,428 per day\n– €4,018 per hour\n– €67 per minute\n– €1.10 per second\nNot bad. 😳\npic.twitter.com\/05vFD9E5Ss\n— Football Tips (@footballtips)\nAugust 10, 2021\nHe agreed to a two-year deal with PSG worth £35 million ($48.4 million) after taxes and including bonuses, with an option for a third year worth £25 million ($34.6 million). He’s also due to receive a £25 million signing bonus for joining the club.\nWith all details included,\nas Forbes’ Christina Settimi reports\n, the deal will pay Messi an annual gross salary of approximately $75 million.\nAll because Barcelona\nwere not able to unload enough debt to complete a deal\nwith their all-time greatest star.\nMessi, 34, was set to sign a five-year deal with his former employer. However,\nBarcelona cited\n“financial and structural obstacles” getting in the way of completing the process, despite Messi being willing to take a sizable discount to stay with the team. This led to an emotional press conference in which a tearful Messi said goodbye for good and lamented how things could have reached such a point.\nNow, off he goes to Paris, with pockets bulging (almost) as big as they ever have.\nAnd critically, though he won’t receive the incredible sum he pocketed during 2020-21 season that fell barely short of $100 million, he’ll could still end up the highest-paid player for 2021-22.\nIs Messi Still the Highest-paid Athlete in the World by On-field Earnings?\nIs\nMessi inked a lucrative deal with PSG that will keep him among the top three earners in his sport — per Forbes, Messi was No. 1 among the highest-earning footballers of the past year at $130. Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is second at $120 million, with Brazil’s Neymar (and once again Messi’s teammate at PSG) at $95 million.\nMessi, a six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or recognizing the best men’s footballer the world, will make €67 ($78.81) per minute in base pay, over €96,000 per day and nearly €3,000,000 per month with this new contract, as Football Tips calculates, not even taking into account the one-time $34.6 million signing bonus.\nOne of soccer’s all-time greats has certainly earned the big payday as he has dazzled on the pitch for the better part of two decades.\nBut Messi’s blockbuster move doesn’t just change his own fortunes.\nTwo of the Beautiful Game’s most famous clubs are in for serious changes as well.\nStay Ahead of the Game, Get Our Newsletters\nSubscribe for the biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment, daily.\nHow Does Messi’s Move Affect the Finances of Barcelona and PSG?\nReuniting Messi with Neymar teaming up with Kylian Mbappe makes for arguably the most lethal attacking trio ever assembled in club soccer. That means more demand for tickets and televised games alike.\nGiven the sheer extent to which TV makes the sports world go ’round, an increase in value is given for the club, with\nsports data firm Turnstile estimating\n20% growth in fanbase size and significant expansion of sponsorship value.\nNaturally, this could potentially mean considerable drop-offs for Barcelona. According to Brand Finance, the Catalan club could see an 11% decrease in its own value, which could chip just over $160 million off the club’s current estimated valuation, knocking it down to about $1.48 billion.\nIn a Tuesday press release, Brand Finance broke down that number\ninto three key areas:\nCommercial revenue\n: When measured many different ways, Messi’s personal brand is unequivocally stronger than that of his former team. With that in mind, the club stands to lose $90.3 million.\nTeam performance and gameday revenue:\nAs one of the premier goal-scorers in the history of the game and the most decorated individual player of his generation, Barcelona could miss out on $20 million in brand value from match days.\nMerchandise revenue\n: As far as jersey sales are concerned, Barcelona kit manufacturer Nike stands to take the biggest share of the losses, but the club itself could still lose an estimated $50.4 million in brand value here.\nNotably,\naccording to Forbes’ rankings\npublished in April 2021, Barcelona is the most valuable club in global soccer, slightly ahead of La Liga rivals Real Madrid. PSG ranks ninth.\nThough the final tally is still to be determined, Messi signing with the French champions will surely cause some movement in those rankings. And given the man’s penchant for being a singular economic force, his impact in that regard should not be underestimated.","attrs_markdown":"[Members Club](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/members-club)\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/newsletter)\n\n![Subscribe to our newsletter](https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img\/https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/wp-content\/themes\/boardroom-v3-5\/assets\/img\/htg-phone.jpg)\n\n![Subscribe to our newsletter](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n### Get our Newsletters\nSubscribe for the biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment, daily.\n\n[Cover Story](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/cover-story\/)\n\n[Shows](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/article-type\/show\/)\n\n[Network](https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/videos\/shows\/network-series\/) [Boardroom Talks](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/boardroom-talks\/) [On Record](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/on-record) [The Newprint](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/the-newprint) [Play By Play](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/play-by-play)\n\n[Articles](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/article-type\/editorial\/)\n\n[Newsletters](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/newsletter\/)\n\n[Members Club](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/members-club\/)\n\n[Members Club](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/members-club)\n\n[Subscribe](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/newsletter)\n\n- [Sports](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/)\n  - [Deals & Investments](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/deals-investments\/)\n  - [Media](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/media\/)\n  - [Execs & Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/execs-entrepreneurs\/)\n  - [Sneakers](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/sneakers\/)\n  - [Sports Tech](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/sports-tech\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/)\n  - [Music](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/music\/)\n  - [Film & TV](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/film-tv\/)\n  - [Big Tech & AI](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/big-tech-ai\/)\n  - [Execs & Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/execs-entrepreneurs\/)\n- [Products](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/)\n  - [Network](https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/videos\/shows\/network-series\/)\n  - [Headline To Go](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/headline-to-go\/)\n  - [The Watchlist](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/the-watchlist\/)\n  - [Inside The Boardroom](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/inside-the-boardroom\/)\n  - [Cover Story](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/cover-story\/)\n  - [Boardroom Talks](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/boardroom-talks\/)\n- [Boardroom](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/)\n  - [About Us](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/about)\n  - [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/terms-of-services\/)\n  - [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/privacy-policy\/)\n  - [Manage Cookie Preferences](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/)\n\n### Follow Us\n### About Boardroom\nBoardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video\/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.\n\nRecent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).\n\nBoardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.\n\nAll Rights Reserved. 2026.\n\n[Deals & Investments](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/deals-investments\/)  August 10, 2021\n\n[![Johnathan Tillman]()](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/author\/johnathan-tillman\/)\n\n[Johnathan Tillman](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/author\/johnathan-tillman\/)\n# Lionel Messi: The Massive Money Behind His Move to PSG\n![](https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_3586,h_1479\/https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234604523-e1648645859284.jpg)\n\nSAMEER AL-DOUMY\/AFP via Getty Images\n\n## Share\nLast Updated: August 11, 2021\n\n##### The all-time superstar’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain could earn him over \\$70 million in 2021-22. But Messi’s bottom line isn’t the only one about to change.\nWith a wave from a Paris airport window, legendary Argentinean forward Lionel Messi arrived on Tuesday afternoon to a warm reception from fans of his new team, Paris Saint-Germain, closing the book on the player’s long and seemingly unbreakable tenure with FC Barcelona.\n\nNow, he arrives to further his legacy in a new league with a lucrative two-year contract.\n\nLet’s dive into the [numbers](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/category\/players-and-team-earnings\/).\n\n### Lionel Messi’s Contract Details With PSG\n> Messi's €35m\/year contract broken down:  \n>   \n> – €2,900,000 per month  \n> – €675,000 per week  \n> – €96,428 per day  \n> – €4,018 per hour  \n> – €67 per minute  \n> – €1.10 per second  \n>   \n> Not bad. 😳 [pic.twitter.com\/05vFD9E5Ss](https:\/\/t.co\/05vFD9E5Ss)\n> \n> — Football Tips (@footballtips) [August 10, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballtips\/status\/1425122053938683914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nHe agreed to a two-year deal with PSG worth £35 million (\\$48.4 million) after taxes and including bonuses, with an option for a third year worth £25 million (\\$34.6 million). He’s also due to receive a £25 million signing bonus for joining the club.\n\nWith all details included, [as Forbes’ Christina Settimi reports](https:\/\/twitter.com\/csettimi\/status\/1425075659542511621?s=20), the deal will pay Messi an annual gross salary of approximately \\$75 million.\n\nAll because Barcelona [were not able to unload enough debt to complete a deal](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/lionel-messi-barcelona-exit\/) with their all-time greatest star.\n\nMessi, 34, was set to sign a five-year deal with his former employer. However, [Barcelona cited](https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/justinbirnbaum\/2021\/08\/10\/lionel-messis-deal-with-paris-saint-germain-will-keep-him-among-soccers-top-three-earners\/?sh=3bffd3415b70&utm_source=ForbesMainTwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainTwitter) “financial and structural obstacles” getting in the way of completing the process, despite Messi being willing to take a sizable discount to stay with the team. This led to an emotional press conference in which a tearful Messi said goodbye for good and lamented how things could have reached such a point.\n\nNow, off he goes to Paris, with pockets bulging (almost) as big as they ever have.\n\nAnd critically, though he won’t receive the incredible sum he pocketed during 2020-21 season that fell barely short of \\$100 million, he’ll could still end up the highest-paid player for 2021-22.\n\n### Is Messi Still the Highest-paid Athlete in the World by On-field Earnings?\n> Brand Finance estimates that Lionel [\\#Messi](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s departure could decrease [@FCBarcelona](https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s brand value by 11%. The club could see €137m knocked off its 2021 valuation of €1,266m and fall down the ranking of the world's top [\\#footballbrands](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/footballbrands?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).  \n>   \n> PRESS RELEASE: <https:\/\/t.co\/Gzt94Vnplo> [pic.twitter.com\/QeR4c9JWpU](https:\/\/t.co\/QeR4c9JWpU)\n> \n> — Brand Finance (@BrandFinance) [August 6, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrandFinance\/status\/1423675495619702789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nIs\n\nMessi inked a lucrative deal with PSG that will keep him among the top three earners in his sport — per Forbes, Messi was No. 1 among the highest-earning footballers of the past year at \\$130. Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is second at \\$120 million, with Brazil’s Neymar (and once again Messi’s teammate at PSG) at \\$95 million.\n\nMessi, a six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or recognizing the best men’s footballer the world, will make €67 (\\$78.81) per minute in base pay, over €96,000 per day and nearly €3,000,000 per month with this new contract, as Football Tips calculates, not even taking into account the one-time \\$34.6 million signing bonus.\n\nOne of soccer’s all-time greats has certainly earned the big payday as he has dazzled on the pitch for the better part of two decades.\n\nBut Messi’s blockbuster move doesn’t just change his own fortunes.\n\nTwo of the Beautiful Game’s most famous clubs are in for serious changes as well.\n\nStay Ahead of the Game, Get Our Newsletters\n\nSubscribe for the biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment, daily.\n### How Does Messi’s Move Affect the Finances of Barcelona and PSG?\nReuniting Messi with Neymar teaming up with Kylian Mbappe makes for arguably the most lethal attacking trio ever assembled in club soccer. That means more demand for tickets and televised games alike.\n\nGiven the sheer extent to which TV makes the sports world go ’round, an increase in value is given for the club, with [sports data firm Turnstile estimating](https:\/\/twitter.com\/Turnstile_Sys\/status\/1425092585111146505) 20% growth in fanbase size and significant expansion of sponsorship value.  \n  \nNaturally, this could potentially mean considerable drop-offs for Barcelona. According to Brand Finance, the Catalan club could see an 11% decrease in its own value, which could chip just over \\$160 million off the club’s current estimated valuation, knocking it down to about \\$1.48 billion.\n\n> Brand Finance estimates that Lionel [\\#Messi](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s departure could decrease [@FCBarcelona](https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s brand value by 11%. The club could see €137m knocked off its 2021 valuation of €1,266m and fall down the ranking of the world's top [\\#footballbrands](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/footballbrands?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).  \n>   \n> PRESS RELEASE: <https:\/\/t.co\/Gzt94Vnplo> [pic.twitter.com\/QeR4c9JWpU](https:\/\/t.co\/QeR4c9JWpU)\n> \n> — Brand Finance (@BrandFinance) [August 6, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrandFinance\/status\/1423675495619702789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\n[In a Tuesday press release, Brand Finance broke down that number](https:\/\/brandfinance.com\/press-releases\/messi-departure-could-cost-barcelona-137-million-in-brand-value) into three key areas:\n\n- **Commercial revenue**: When measured many different ways, Messi’s personal brand is unequivocally stronger than that of his former team. With that in mind, the club stands to lose \\$90.3 million.\n- **Team performance and gameday revenue:** As one of the premier goal-scorers in the history of the game and the most decorated individual player of his generation, Barcelona could miss out on \\$20 million in brand value from match days.\n- **Merchandise revenue**: As far as jersey sales are concerned, Barcelona kit manufacturer Nike stands to take the biggest share of the losses, but the club itself could still lose an estimated \\$50.4 million in brand value here.\n\nNotably, [according to Forbes’ rankings](https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/soccer-valuations\/list\/) published in April 2021, Barcelona is the most valuable club in global soccer, slightly ahead of La Liga rivals Real Madrid. PSG ranks ninth.\n\nThough the final tally is still to be determined, Messi signing with the French champions will surely cause some movement in those rankings. And given the man’s penchant for being a singular economic force, his impact in that regard should not be underestimated.\n\n![](http:\/\/2.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=32&d=mystery&r=g&forcedefault=1)\n\n![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n**Johnathan Tillman**\n\n[sports business](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/sports-business\/)[soccer](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/soccer\/)[Lionel Messi](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/lionel-messi\/)[Barcelona](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/tag\/barcelona\/)\n\n### Get our Newsletters\nThe biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment in your inbox, daily.\n### Follow Boardroom\n\n- [Sports](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/)\n  - [Deals & Investments](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/deals-investments\/)\n  - [Media](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/media\/)\n  - [Execs & Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/execs-entrepreneurs\/)\n  - [Sneakers](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/sneakers\/)\n  - [Sports Tech](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/sports\/sports-tech\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/)\n  - [Music](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/music\/)\n  - [Film & TV](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/film-tv\/)\n  - [Big Tech & AI](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/big-tech-ai\/)\n  - [Execs & Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/entertainment\/execs-entrepreneurs\/)\n- [Products](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/)\n  - [Network](https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/videos\/shows\/network-series\/)\n  - [Headline To Go](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/headline-to-go\/)\n  - [The Watchlist](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/the-watchlist\/)\n  - [Inside The Boardroom](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/inside-the-boardroom\/)\n  - [Cover Story](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/cover-story\/)\n  - [Boardroom Talks](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/boardroom-talks\/)\n- [Boardroom](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/)\n  - [About Us](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/about)\n  - [Terms & Conditions](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/terms-of-services\/)\n  - [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/privacy-policy\/)\n  - [Manage Cookie Preferences](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/)\n\nAll Rights Reserved. 2026\n\nWhen you buy products through Boardroom's links, we may earn an affiliate commission.\n\n[Prev](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/)\n\n[Next](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/)\n##\n\n![](https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_650,h_830\/https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/PopUp-1-1.png)![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20650%20830%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n\n[×](https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/messi-contract-psg-barcelona\/)","attrs_readable_markdown":null,"meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	The all-time superstar’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain could earn him over $70 million in 2021-22. But Messi’s bottom line isn’t the only one about to change. With a wave from a Paris airport window, legendary Argentinean forward Lionel Messi arrived on Tuesday afternoon to a warm reception from fans of his new team, Paris Saint-Germain, closing the book on the player’s long and seemingly unbreakable tenure with FC Barcelona. Now, he arrives to further his legacy in a new league with a lucrative two-year contract. Let’s dive into the numbers . Lionel Messi’s Contract Details With PSG Messi's €35m/year contract broken down: – €2,900,000 per month – €675,000 per week – €96,428 per day – €4,018 per hour – €67 per minute – €1.10 per second Not bad. 😳 pic.twitter.com/05vFD9E5Ss — Football Tips (@footballtips) August 10, 2021 He agreed to a two-year deal with PSG worth £35 million ($48.4 million) after taxes and including bonuses, with an option for a third year worth £25 million ($34.6 million). He’s also due to receive a £25 million signing bonus for joining the club. With all details included, as Forbes’ Christina Settimi reports , the deal will pay Messi an annual gross salary of approximately $75 million. All because Barcelona were not able to unload enough debt to complete a deal with their all-time greatest star. Messi, 34, was set to sign a five-year deal with his former employer. However, Barcelona cited “financial and structural obstacles” getting in the way of completing the process, despite Messi being willing to take a sizable discount to stay with the team. This led to an emotional press conference in which a tearful Messi said goodbye for good and lamented how things could have reached such a point. Now, off he goes to Paris, with pockets bulging (almost) as big as they ever have. And critically, though he won’t receive the incredible sum he pocketed during 2020-21 season that fell barely short of $100 million, he’ll could still end up the highest-paid player for 2021-22. Is Messi Still the Highest-paid Athlete in the World by On-field Earnings? Is Messi inked a lucrative deal with PSG that will keep him among the top three earners in his sport — per Forbes, Messi was No. 1 among the highest-earning footballers of the past year at $130. Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is second at $120 million, with Brazil’s Neymar (and once again Messi’s teammate at PSG) at $95 million. Messi, a six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or recognizing the best men’s footballer the world, will make €67 ($78.81) per minute in base pay, over €96,000 per day and nearly €3,000,000 per month with this new contract, as Football Tips calculates, not even taking into account the one-time $34.6 million signing bonus. One of soccer’s all-time greats has certainly earned the big payday as he has dazzled on the pitch for the better part of two decades. But Messi’s blockbuster move doesn’t just change his own fortunes. Two of the Beautiful Game’s most famous clubs are in for serious changes as well. Stay Ahead of the Game, Get Our Newsletters Subscribe for the biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment, daily. How Does Messi’s Move Affect the Finances of Barcelona and PSG? Reuniting Messi with Neymar teaming up with Kylian Mbappe makes for arguably the most lethal attacking trio ever assembled in club soccer. That means more demand for tickets and televised games alike. Given the sheer extent to which TV makes the sports world go ’round, an increase in value is given for the club, with sports data firm Turnstile estimating 20% growth in fanbase size and significant expansion of sponsorship value. Naturally, this could potentially mean considerable drop-offs for Barcelona. According to Brand Finance, the Catalan club could see an 11% decrease in its own value, which could chip just over $160 million off the club’s current estimated valuation, knocking it down to about $1.48 billion. In a Tuesday press release, Brand Finance broke down that number into three key areas: Commercial revenue : When measured many different ways, Messi’s personal brand is unequivocally stronger than that of his former team. With that in mind, the club stands to lose $90.3 million. Team performance and gameday revenue: As one of the premier goal-scorers in the history of the game and the most decorated individual player of his generation, Barcelona could miss out on $20 million in brand value from match days. Merchandise revenue : As far as jersey sales are concerned, Barcelona kit manufacturer Nike stands to take the biggest share of the losses, but the club itself could still lose an estimated $50.4 million in brand value here. Notably, according to Forbes’ rankings published in April 2021, Barcelona is the most valuable club in global soccer, slightly ahead of La Liga rivals Real Madrid. PSG ranks ninth. Though the final tally is still to be determined, Messi signing with the French champions will surely cause some movement in those rankings. And given the man’s penchant for being a singular economic force, his impact in that regard should not be underestimated.
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All Rights Reserved. 2026. [Deals & Investments](https://boardroom.tv/sports/deals-investments/) August 10, 2021 [![Johnathan Tillman]()](https://boardroom.tv/author/johnathan-tillman/) [Johnathan Tillman](https://boardroom.tv/author/johnathan-tillman/) # Lionel Messi: The Massive Money Behind His Move to PSG ![](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_3586,h_1479/https://boardroom.tv/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GettyImages-1234604523-e1648645859284.jpg) SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images ## Share Last Updated: August 11, 2021 ##### The all-time superstar’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain could earn him over \$70 million in 2021-22. But Messi’s bottom line isn’t the only one about to change. With a wave from a Paris airport window, legendary Argentinean forward Lionel Messi arrived on Tuesday afternoon to a warm reception from fans of his new team, Paris Saint-Germain, closing the book on the player’s long and seemingly unbreakable tenure with FC Barcelona. Now, he arrives to further his legacy in a new league with a lucrative two-year contract. Let’s dive into the [numbers](https://boardroom.tv/category/players-and-team-earnings/). ### Lionel Messi’s Contract Details With PSG > Messi's €35m/year contract broken down: > > – €2,900,000 per month > – €675,000 per week > – €96,428 per day > – €4,018 per hour > – €67 per minute > – €1.10 per second > > Not bad. 😳 [pic.twitter.com/05vFD9E5Ss](https://t.co/05vFD9E5Ss) > > — Football Tips (@footballtips) [August 10, 2021](https://twitter.com/footballtips/status/1425122053938683914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) He agreed to a two-year deal with PSG worth £35 million (\$48.4 million) after taxes and including bonuses, with an option for a third year worth £25 million (\$34.6 million). He’s also due to receive a £25 million signing bonus for joining the club. With all details included, [as Forbes’ Christina Settimi reports](https://twitter.com/csettimi/status/1425075659542511621?s=20), the deal will pay Messi an annual gross salary of approximately \$75 million. All because Barcelona [were not able to unload enough debt to complete a deal](https://boardroom.tv/lionel-messi-barcelona-exit/) with their all-time greatest star. Messi, 34, was set to sign a five-year deal with his former employer. However, [Barcelona cited](https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2021/08/10/lionel-messis-deal-with-paris-saint-germain-will-keep-him-among-soccers-top-three-earners/?sh=3bffd3415b70&utm_source=ForbesMainTwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainTwitter) “financial and structural obstacles” getting in the way of completing the process, despite Messi being willing to take a sizable discount to stay with the team. This led to an emotional press conference in which a tearful Messi said goodbye for good and lamented how things could have reached such a point. Now, off he goes to Paris, with pockets bulging (almost) as big as they ever have. And critically, though he won’t receive the incredible sum he pocketed during 2020-21 season that fell barely short of \$100 million, he’ll could still end up the highest-paid player for 2021-22. ### Is Messi Still the Highest-paid Athlete in the World by On-field Earnings? > Brand Finance estimates that Lionel [\#Messi](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s departure could decrease [@FCBarcelona](https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s brand value by 11%. The club could see €137m knocked off its 2021 valuation of €1,266m and fall down the ranking of the world's top [\#footballbrands](https://twitter.com/hashtag/footballbrands?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > > PRESS RELEASE: <https://t.co/Gzt94Vnplo> [pic.twitter.com/QeR4c9JWpU](https://t.co/QeR4c9JWpU) > > — Brand Finance (@BrandFinance) [August 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/BrandFinance/status/1423675495619702789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Is Messi inked a lucrative deal with PSG that will keep him among the top three earners in his sport — per Forbes, Messi was No. 1 among the highest-earning footballers of the past year at \$130. Portugal and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is second at \$120 million, with Brazil’s Neymar (and once again Messi’s teammate at PSG) at \$95 million. Messi, a six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or recognizing the best men’s footballer the world, will make €67 (\$78.81) per minute in base pay, over €96,000 per day and nearly €3,000,000 per month with this new contract, as Football Tips calculates, not even taking into account the one-time \$34.6 million signing bonus. One of soccer’s all-time greats has certainly earned the big payday as he has dazzled on the pitch for the better part of two decades. But Messi’s blockbuster move doesn’t just change his own fortunes. Two of the Beautiful Game’s most famous clubs are in for serious changes as well. Stay Ahead of the Game, Get Our Newsletters Subscribe for the biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment, daily. ### How Does Messi’s Move Affect the Finances of Barcelona and PSG? Reuniting Messi with Neymar teaming up with Kylian Mbappe makes for arguably the most lethal attacking trio ever assembled in club soccer. That means more demand for tickets and televised games alike. Given the sheer extent to which TV makes the sports world go ’round, an increase in value is given for the club, with [sports data firm Turnstile estimating](https://twitter.com/Turnstile_Sys/status/1425092585111146505) 20% growth in fanbase size and significant expansion of sponsorship value. Naturally, this could potentially mean considerable drop-offs for Barcelona. According to Brand Finance, the Catalan club could see an 11% decrease in its own value, which could chip just over \$160 million off the club’s current estimated valuation, knocking it down to about \$1.48 billion. > Brand Finance estimates that Lionel [\#Messi](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s departure could decrease [@FCBarcelona](https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)’s brand value by 11%. The club could see €137m knocked off its 2021 valuation of €1,266m and fall down the ranking of the world's top [\#footballbrands](https://twitter.com/hashtag/footballbrands?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw). > > PRESS RELEASE: <https://t.co/Gzt94Vnplo> [pic.twitter.com/QeR4c9JWpU](https://t.co/QeR4c9JWpU) > > — Brand Finance (@BrandFinance) [August 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/BrandFinance/status/1423675495619702789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [In a Tuesday press release, Brand Finance broke down that number](https://brandfinance.com/press-releases/messi-departure-could-cost-barcelona-137-million-in-brand-value) into three key areas: - Commercial revenue: When measured many different ways, Messi’s personal brand is unequivocally stronger than that of his former team. With that in mind, the club stands to lose \$90.3 million. - Team performance and gameday revenue: As one of the premier goal-scorers in the history of the game and the most decorated individual player of his generation, Barcelona could miss out on \$20 million in brand value from match days. - Merchandise revenue: As far as jersey sales are concerned, Barcelona kit manufacturer Nike stands to take the biggest share of the losses, but the club itself could still lose an estimated \$50.4 million in brand value here. Notably, [according to Forbes’ rankings](https://www.forbes.com/soccer-valuations/list/) published in April 2021, Barcelona is the most valuable club in global soccer, slightly ahead of La Liga rivals Real Madrid. PSG ranks ninth. Though the final tally is still to be determined, Messi signing with the French champions will surely cause some movement in those rankings. And given the man’s penchant for being a singular economic force, his impact in that regard should not be underestimated. ![](http://2.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=32&d=mystery&r=g&forcedefault=1) ![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E) Johnathan Tillman [sports business](https://boardroom.tv/tag/sports-business/)[soccer](https://boardroom.tv/tag/soccer/)[Lionel Messi](https://boardroom.tv/tag/lionel-messi/)[Barcelona](https://boardroom.tv/tag/barcelona/) ### Get our Newsletters The biggest stories in the business of sports and entertainment in your inbox, daily. ### Follow Boardroom - [Sports](https://boardroom.tv/sports/) - [Deals & Investments](https://boardroom.tv/deals-investments/) - [Media](https://boardroom.tv/sports/media/) - [Execs & Entrepreneurs](https://boardroom.tv/sports/execs-entrepreneurs/) - [Sneakers](https://boardroom.tv/sports/sneakers/) - [Sports Tech](https://boardroom.tv/sports/sports-tech/) - [Entertainment](https://boardroom.tv/entertainment/) - [Music](https://boardroom.tv/entertainment/music/) - [Film & TV](https://boardroom.tv/entertainment/film-tv/) - [Big Tech & AI](https://boardroom.tv/entertainment/big-tech-ai/) - [Execs & Entrepreneurs](https://boardroom.tv/entertainment/execs-entrepreneurs/) - [Products](https://boardroom.tv/) - [Network](https://sports.yahoo.com/videos/shows/network-series/) - [Headline To Go](https://boardroom.tv/headline-to-go/) - [The Watchlist](https://boardroom.tv/the-watchlist/) - [Inside The Boardroom](https://boardroom.tv/inside-the-boardroom/) - [Cover Story](https://boardroom.tv/cover-story/) - [Boardroom Talks](https://boardroom.tv/boardroom-talks/) - [Boardroom](https://boardroom.tv/) - [About Us](https://boardroom.tv/about) - [Terms & Conditions](https://boardroom.tv/terms-of-services/) - [Privacy Policy](https://boardroom.tv/privacy-policy/) - [Manage Cookie Preferences](https://boardroom.tv/messi-contract-psg-barcelona/) All Rights Reserved. 2026 When you buy products through Boardroom's links, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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