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It's interesting to watch how Messi's wealth has grown over the past ten years. If you look at the trend, there's a significant jump: from 280 million in 2016 to approximately 900 million by 2026. This didn't happen just by chance.
The main driver of growth is elite contracts and huge sponsorship deals. A particularly noticeable leap occurred after 2020, when Messi's wealth started to grow faster. By 2021, it was already 600 million, then 650 million in 2022, and even higher after that. Commercial partnerships in Europe and the US added substantial amounts.
According to Forbes and Bloomberg, this growth is not only related to salary but also to payments for success in global tournaments and major transfers. It turns out that over ten years, Messi's wealth has increased more than threefold – a serious trajectory for an athlete.