Inter Miami Makes 'First-Ever' Lionel Messi Announcement On Thursday

The contract extension of Messi, 38, is an important boost for ticket sales for this new stadium. "It makes me really happy to stay here and to continue with this project that, besides being a dream, has become a beautiful reality," Messi said.

"Playing in this stadium, at Miami Freedom Park. Since I arrived in Miami, I’ve been very happy, so I’m truly glad to keep going here."

Recently, his teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba announced that they will retire professionally from soccer at the end of the current season, which generated uncertainty about the future of Inter Miami's #10. The suspicions ended with this announcement.

How Much Will Lionel Messi Earn After New Inter Miami Contract - Salary & Other Details

According to the Miami Herald, Messi's annual salary with Inter Miami reached up to $20.45 million during the current season.

Specialized media like Capology mention a base salary of $12 million per year, while Transfermarkt cited $39.4 million as the annual figure the Argentine received.

For the moment, there is no accurate information about the new salary of the Barcelona legend.

Inter Miami CF Managing Owner, Jorge Mas, took advantage of the news to send a message to the team's fans. "We promised our fans that we would dream big to build an iconic club. A club that represents the passion, hard work, and dedication of all those who came before us to create a Miami built on dreams."