PSG’s wage bill leaks online after Lionel Messi’s arrival… and it’s absolutely RIDICULOUS

Originally posted on BenchWarmers | By Michael Alvarado | Last updated 8/11/21

PSG’s reported wage bill has been leaked online following Lionel Messi’s arrival… and it’s nothing short of ridiculous.

Messi to PSG was formally announced on Tuesday evening, with the Argentine having departed Barcelona who found themselves unable to pay his wages.

As soon as his exit from the Nou Camp was confirmed, PSG had to be considered among the frontrunners to sign him, such is the financial firepower they have at their disposal.

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Messi did sign along the dotted line with the Parisiens, and judging by the salary he (and his teammates) earn, it’s easy to see why…

| NEW: PSG’s wage bill (post tax):

Messi (35M)
Neymar (30M)
Mbappé (24M)
Sergio Ramos (12M)
Donnarumma (12M)
Keylor (12M)
Achraf (8M)
Di Maria (14M)
Wijnaldum (10M)
Icardi (10M)
Varratti (15M)
Marquinhos (15M)
Kimpembe (10M)

— Football For All (@FootballlForAll) August 10, 2021

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These are the supposed NET figures, meaning every single penny heads into the players’ bank accounts and PSG have to splash out even more than the number indicated.

While we are certainly not opposed to seeing so-called ‘super teams’ in action, it’s entertaining after all, PSG really have made a mockery of UEFA and FFP this summer.

This article first appeared on BenchWarmers and was syndicated with permission.

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