While Cristiano's fortune is 500 million, this is Lionel Messi's fortune

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have earned the most important fortunes during their long careers, being two of the most important athletes in history. Now, the value of the Inter Miami player's fortune is revealed and the difference between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently in Saudi Arabia with the most important contract in history. It should be remembered that both spent most of their careers in Europe.

Without a doubt, Ronaldo has been in the best clubs in Europe. In addition to the honor of competing to be one of the best soccer players, Cristiano can also boast of being one of the highest paid athletes in the history of sports. His accumulated fortune stands at $500 million, including the fact that he is the highest-paid soccer player in the world, thanks to his multi-million dollar contract, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

In a given year, he easily earns between $100 million and $150 million in salary and endorsements. As an example, in 2020 he earned $120 million, approximately $70 million in salary and $50 million from endorsements with companies like Nike, Clear Shampoo, and Herbalife. At the same time, the player has important restaurant and hotel chains, which are investments that he made at the time, but that today continue to give him significant profits.

What is Lionel Messi's fortune?

According to what was published by Forbes magazine, it is estimated that Lionel Messi is located among the ten best paid athletes on the planet, behind the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo after his agreement with Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia. The Argentine player has a fortune of 130 million dollars under his belt. Regarding the figures of the agreement between Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, it was known that it ranges between 50 to 60 million dollars and that it also includes the distribution with the sponsors of Major League Soccer, Adidas and Apple.