Few weeks ago Lionel Messi joined the Billionaires sports athletes club after Cristiano Ronaldo who is currently playing at Juventus. The Argentina forward among only few players who hold life-time endorsement deal with brand. According to news reports in 2017, Messi signed life-time deal with Adidas, which will bring (£18 million) each year to his account. Lionel Messi Adidas deal reported in 2017.
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Lionel Messi Adidas Boot Deal
Contract Details (Revealed) |
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Player |
Yearly Income |
Contract Worth |
Brand |
Signing Year |
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£18 million |
£1 Billion (estimated) |
Adidas |
2017 |
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After signing the extended deal with Adidas, he become the first football player to release sub-brand of adidas boots. The deal, helped him to become the highest paid athlete during the year 2017, 2018 and 2019. He earned (£18 million) each year from Adidas boot deal.
A source reported that, that contract worth (£1 Billion) between Lionel Messi and Adidas. French magazine, in the start of 2020 football season, announced highest paid players in football, according to their data, Lionel Messi earns (€8.5 million) each month at Barcelona.
Neymar (PSG) signed deal in 2020 with (Puma) after leaving (Nike). He will earn £23 million each year with his new deal with Puma that makes him most marketable athlete and lead over (Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) in endorsement earnings.