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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.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>Exactly how much? GOAL&nbsp;delved into the numbers with the <a href="https://mlsplayers.org/resources/salary-guide" target="_self">MLS salary guide</a> and found out!*Salaries are gross

Sergio Busquets salary: How much does Inter Miami star earn per week and annually in MLS?

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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.<table><colgroup data-width="1500.0030000014997"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:16.66668333331667%"><col style="width:17.799982200017805%"><col style="width:15.533284466715536%"></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sergio Busquets</td><td>Spanish</td><td>&nbsp;$168,749</td><td>£129,938</td><td>$8,774,996</td><td>£6,756,857</td></tr></tbody></table>

Sergio Busquets' wages at Inter Miami in numbers

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.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Lionel Messi</td><td>Argentine</td><td>$393,205</td><td>£302,772</td><td>$20,446,667</td><td>£15,744,191</td></tr><tr><td>Sergio Busquets</td><td>Spanish</td><td>$168,749</td><td>£129,938</td><td>$8,774,996</td><td>£6,756,857</td></tr><tr><td>Luis Suarez</td><td>Uruguayan</td><td>$28,846</td><td>£22,211</td><td>$1,500,000</td><td>£1,155,018</td></tr><tr><td>Jordi Alba</td><td>Spanish</td><td>$28,846</td><td>£22,211</td><td>$1,500,000</td><td>£1,155,018</td></tr><tr><td>Julian Gressel</td><td>USA</td><td>$21,001</td><td>£16,171</td><td>$1,092,069</td><td>£840,906</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top earners at Inter Miami

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 timeMeanwhile, Federico Bernardeschi and Emil Forsberg round off the list in fourth and fifth positions, respectively.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Lionel Messi</td><td>Inter Miami</td><td>$393,205</td><td>£302,772</td><td>$20,446,667</td><td>£15,744,191</td></tr><tr><td>Lorenzo Insigne</td><td>Toronto FC</td><td>$296,153</td><td>£228,042</td><td>$15,400,000</td><td>£11,858,194</td></tr><tr><td>Sergio Busquets</td><td>Inter Miami</td><td>$168,749</td><td>£129,938</td><td>$8,774,996</td><td>£6,756,857</td></tr><tr><td>Federico Bernardeschi</td><td>Toronto FC</td><td>$121,065</td><td>£93,221</td><td>$6,295,381</td><td>£4,847,522</td></tr><tr><td>Emil Forsberg</td><td>New York Red Bulls</td><td>$116,070</td><td>£89,540</td><td>$6,035,625</td><td>£4,660,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top 5 earners in MLS

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. <table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages USD</th><th>Weekly wages GBP</th><th>Annual wages USD</th><th>Annual wages GBP</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cristiano Ronaldo</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>$4,166,513</td><td>£3,224,935</td><td>$215,658,680</td><td>£167,696,622</td></tr><tr><td>Karim Benzema</td><td>Al Ittihad</td><td>$2,083,257</td><td>£1,612,468</td><td>$108,329,340</td><td>£83,848,311</td></tr><tr><td>Riyad Mahrez</td><td>Al Ahli</td><td>$1,087,460</td><td>£841,708</td><td>$56,547,915</td><td>£43,768,818</td></tr><tr><td>Sadio Mane</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>$833,033</td><td>£644,987</td><td>$43,331,736</td><td>£33,539,324</td></tr><tr><td>Kalidou Koulibaly</td><td>Al Hilal</td><td>$722,890</td><td>£559,526</td><td>$37,590,281</td><td>£29,095,364</td></tr></tbody></table>

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