The high salaries paid by MLS teams are well known. The essential soccer league in the United States is one of the leagues that pay the highest salaries to its stars. This is a reason for players who have already spent a whole career in European clubs and are looking for a few last years of a soccer career in North America. Players with big names in Europe, such as Insigne, are currently playing in the American league.
The MLS Players’ Association has published the players’ salaries in the championship. The list has been updated and it is full of names who have played for big European clubs and who play their soccer in MLS. The list with the best-paid players, and their corresponding salaries, is as follows (from lowest to highest):
Lucas Zelarayan (Columbus Crew) $3,700,000.00
Zelarayan, 29, joined the Crew before the start of the 2020 season from Liga MX side Tigres UANL as the most expensive signing in the club’s history and his performance has exceeded expectations. The midfielder led the club to the MLS Cup in his debut season, scoring two goals and registering five assists in Playoff matches.
Jozy Altidore (New England Revolution) $4,264,963.00
The attacker joins the Massachusetts club to compete in MLS Cup 2022 and the CONCACAF Champions League. His contract runs through 2024 and Toronto FC will continue to pay his salary through 2023.
Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) $4,508,333.00
The 31-year-old Brazil international is on loan from Gremio for the first six months with the Galaxy. At the end of the loan, Costa will sign for another year and a half with the Galaxy through the end of the 2023 campaign. The Californian team is the most successful in MLS but is going through a bad sporting moment.
Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami) $4,693,000.00
The owner of Inter Miami decided to sign the Spanish player for his team. The first year he had a rather irregular performance but ended up being an unstoppable duo with the already-retired Argentinean Higuain.
Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo) $5,246,875.00
Considered the biggest potential signing in the Texan club’s history. The Mexican player left the Spanish capital to start a new chapter in his professional life. He could have played the minutes he was promised during his time at Atletico Madrid. So, he decided to take the offer Houston Dynamo offered him.
Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) $6,256,322.00
Canada has become a good soccer destination. So much so that it is even rumored that the 2026 World Cup could take place in the country according to MTLTimes. The mentioned player Alejandro Pozuelo had to leave Toronto FC to free up one place in the bench with the arrival one of the best left-backs in Italy. Bernardeschi has become an undisputed starter in Bob Bradley’s team. The Italian player was looking for new opportunities and decided to leave “la Vecchia signora” (Juventus) to start a new adventure in Canada.
Chicharito Hernandez (LA Galaxy) $7,443,750.00
One of the best-known Mexican players in the world. He joined the MLS two years ago from FC Sevilla. Consolidated as one of the best strikers in his team and the whole American league, he has one of the highest fees in the championship.
Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire) $8,153,000.00
The Swiss-born player left the French league to embark on a new adventure in the American league. His quality has provided great entertainment for the fans. He is the second-highest-paid player in the entire competition.
Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC) $14,000,000.00
From Napoli to Toronto. Last January, it was officially announced that Lorenzo Insigne had joined the franchise to become the new MLS bombshell. The Italian player became the highest-paid player in the league. With him, the team gains quality and his team’s victory can be more likely. So say the experts. The Canadian team is among the best teams to win the title and fans are taking to sports betting sites such as SBO to bet on their team. No matter what time of the match or location, you can place your bet online without going to a physical bookmaker. In addition, you can bet on many more sports and all their lower leagues.
Some players left and chose to play at a lower level with higher salaries. They are also the highest-paid players in the league. The American League is transparent on these issues; we know what each club pays for another year. Will salaries continue like this in the future?
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