Everything you need to know about Sergio Busquets' salary at Inter Miami
After spending 15 seasons with his boyhood club Barcelona, Sergio Busquets decided it was time for a new challenge, joining MLS side Inter Miami to play alongside Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi once more.
Hailed as one of the best defensive midfielders to have ever played the game, Busquets was the architect of Barcelona’s success, leading the team to numerous titles.
Now in the MLS, the Spaniard is not only enjoying the final days of his career, but also earning a more than decent salary playing in the United States.
Exactly how much? GOAL delved into the numbers with the MLS salary guide and found out!
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Sergio Busquets' wages at Inter Miami in numbers
Under his current contract at Inter Miami, Busquets earns $168,749 (£129,938) on a weekly basis.
Meanwhile, his annual salary scales up to $8.7 million (£6.7m), not only making him one of the top earners at the club, but also the league.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in USD
Weekly wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Sergio Busquets
Spanish
$168,749
£129,938
$8,774,996
£6,756,857
AdvertisementGetty Images SportTop earners at Inter Miami
As expected, Lionel Messi comfortably sits atop Inter Miami’s wage bill, with Busquets following at number two.
Meanwhile, former Barcelona stars Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba occupy the third and fourth spots, both earning similar wages.
Finally, rounding off the list at number five is USA international Julian Gressel.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in USD
Weekly wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Lionel Messi
Argentine
$393,205
£302,772
$20,446,667
£15,744,191
Sergio Busquets
Spanish
$168,749
£129,938
$8,774,996
£6,756,857
Luis Suarez
Uruguayan
$28,846
£22,211
$1,500,000
£1,155,018
Jordi Alba
Spanish
$28,846
£22,211
$1,500,000
£1,155,018
Julian Gressel
USA
$21,001
£16,171
$1,092,069
£840,906
Top 5 earners in MLS
It shouldn't come as a surprise that, apart from Inter Miami, Messi is also the highest-paid player across the league.
In second position is former Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne, followed by Busquets at number three this time
Meanwhile, Federico Bernardeschi and Emil Forsberg round off the list in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages in USD
Weekly wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Lionel Messi
Inter Miami
$393,205
£302,772
$20,446,667
£15,744,191
Lorenzo Insigne
Toronto FC
$296,153
£228,042
$15,400,000
£11,858,194
Sergio Busquets
Inter Miami
$168,749
£129,938
$8,774,996
£6,756,857
Federico Bernardeschi
Toronto FC
$121,065
£93,221
$6,295,381
£4,847,522
Emil Forsberg
New York Red Bulls
$116,070
£89,540
$6,035,625
£4,660,000
Getty Images SportHighest paid players in the world
Although MLS players earn substantial wages, their salaries appear modest compared to the world's top earners, with none making the top five list.
At the top is the ageless Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. In second place is Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema, while Riyad Mahrez of Al Ahli secures the third spot.
Meanwhile, Senegalese internationals Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly round off the list at third and fourth position, repectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages USD
Weekly wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
$4,166,513
£3,224,935
$215,658,680
£167,696,622
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
$2,083,257
£1,612,468
$108,329,340
£83,848,311
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
$1,087,460
£841,708
$56,547,915
£43,768,818
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
$833,033
£644,987
$43,331,736
£33,539,324
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
$722,890
£559,526
$37,590,281
£29,095,364