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For Inter Miami, such fanfare was once unfathomable. Ten months ago, it was a last-place club in American professional soccer’s highest tier, valued just above league average at $600 million, with minimal global fame despite being partly owned by David Beckham. Now, “you have to be under a rock to not know that Lionel Messi plays at Inter Miami,” the 61-year-old Mas says.<br/><br/>Securing Messi didn’t come cheap—even if his Inter Miami salary is far less than the reported $400 million–a-year offer the Argentine star spurned from the Saudi Pro League. Mas says Messi will earn between $50 million and $60 million in guaranteed money annually, with the potential for more through individual revenue sharing deals with Apple and Adidas. Messi also has an option to take ownership in the club, which does not require a buy-in if exercised. But the South Florida-based franchise has already proven the reward was more than worthy of the financial risk.<br/><br/>Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2024/04/04/jorge-mas-interview-billionaire-inter-miami-owner-lionel-messi-mls/?sh=5840c6ea1a11<br/><br/>Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br/><br/>Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br/><br/>https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br/><br/>Stay Connected<br/>Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br/>Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br/>Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br/>Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br/>More From Forbes:http://forbes.com<br/><br/>Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.