Not only does he has an effect on the pitch, but this is also how Messi helped PSG renew Mbappé

The Argentine surprised everyone when he decided to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint Germain. With the arrival of Barcelona's new president, Joan Laporta, the club's financial focus changed. Now, money had to be taken care of much more. It is not that Messi didn't deserve to earn 41 million euros a year, but Barcelona couldn't carry on paying him.

So Laporta made a decision that will mark modern football. Not renew Lionel Messi, leaving him free to negotiate with any club. The one who convinced him was PSG. There he was reunited with Neymar, who left Barcelona in 2017. In addition to that, he joined the new world soccer star, Kylian Mbappé.

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But all this wasn't free, because it is estimated that he now earns 60 million euros a year. And the most incredible of all is that the Argentine is no longer the best paid on the team. After the renewal of Kylian Mbappé, the Frenchman is the player who earns the most in the entire team (90 million euros a year).

How much did Lionel Messi help raise?

According to an Argentine newspaper, it is estimated that Lionel Messi is responsible for almost €700 million in additional revenue for Paris Saint-Germain since he joined the Parisian team. In addition to the fact that PSG has mysteriously signed agreements with more than 5 new sponsors. The latter is responsible for a 13% increase in club profits. What would PSG be without Messi?