Major League Soccer is the highest-ranking men's soccer league in the United States. The league has 29 teams, 26 in the United States and 3 in Canada, as of the 2023 season. The league is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
MLS has not achieved the quality of showing in Europe at all, mainly the top five leagues, so they have a habit of robbing top European stars often at the twilight stage of their careers to represent them. their brand.
As the MLS franchise once again celebrates signing one of Lionel Messi's greats, completing his move to Inter Miami from Paris Saint Germain, we take a look at the ten most valuable arrivals. to represent the American franchise. 10. ALAN VELASCO - 12 million euros
FC Dallas have signed the young Argentina international winger as a Young Player Designee from Independiente for a record $7 million fee in 2022.
His move is quite peculiar for MLS, they don't quite take young players to the top in their game. The winger was valued at 12 million euros at the time of the transfer.
9. VICTOR WANYAMA - €12 million
Victor Wanyama is a Kenyan professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League before joining the American Professional Football League (MLS) in 2020. He joined Montreal Impact after leaving Tottenham. He has since returned to Montreal Impact on a two-year contract until the 2024 MLS season. He was valued at 12 million euros when he joined MLS.
8. THIERRY HENRY - €12 million
Thierry Henry moved to the MLS as a player when his Barcelona contract expired in July 2010. He signed a multi-contract with the New York Red Bulls in 2010. He went on to win Gained Supporters' Shield in 2013 with the New York Red Bulls. He was also named Team MVP, MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI in 2013.
7. CRISTIAN PAVON - €15m
The Argentinian completed a move from Boca Juniors to sign for LA Galaxy in 2019. He continues to perform well in the MLS. He scored his first goal for LA Galaxy in his first game against the Houston Dynamo of 2020. However, he recently underwent surgery on both ankles and is expected to two months off. He was valued at 15 million euros by transfermarkt when the transfer was completed. 6. GONZALO HIGUAIN – 15 million euros
Higuain joined Inter Miami from Juventus in 2020. He announced his retirement from professional football after the MLS 2022 season. He was named MLS Returning Player of the Year 2022 after scoring 16 goals and 3 assists in 1,750 minutes. He was also voted Professional Footballer of the Week by Continental Tire for week 23 of the 2022 MLS season. 5 DAVID BECKHAM - 19.8 million euros
David Beckham joined MLS in 2007 and played for LA Galaxy. His move to the MLS not only turned his $6.5 million annual salary into more than $500 million, but it also revolutionized the league. Attendance, TV rights and ratings all increased dramatically, making Beckham's bet a resounding success for all involved.
4. THIAGO ALMADA – 20 million euros
Thiago Almada joins Atlanta United from Argentine club Velez Sarsfield for a fee of $16 million in the winter of 2021. He was named MLS New Player of the Year in 2022 and became the first active MLS player to win the World Cup. He was valued at 20 million euros at the time of the transfer.
3. P. MARTINEZ - 20 million euros
On January 24, 2019, Pity Martinez's move to American Football League team Atlanta United was confirmed. He scored his first goal for Atlanta United in a 1–0 win over Orlando City on May 12, 2019.
2. LORENZO - 25 million €
EURO2020 champion Lorenzo Insigne has agreed to sign a four-year contract to join Toronto FC in the summer of 2022.
He has scored twice and provided two assists in seven appearances for the USA team to date. He was valued at 25 million euros when he made a shock move from Napoli.
1. LIONEL MESSI - 45 million €
You guessed it. Lionel Messi has confirmed he will move to Inter Miami in what is believed to be the biggest transfer in American Football League history. He will join the club as a free agent after parting ways with French champions Paris St Germain and turning down a lucrative contract offer in Saudi Arabia.
He will join the club once the summer transfer window opens on July 5. He is currently valued at 45 million euros despite being 35 years old.
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