Los Angeles FC star Son Heung-min is now the second-highest earner in Major League Soccer, taking home $10.4 million in salary and $11.2 million in total compensation, according to the league’s latest salary data.
Son, who joined LAFC from Tottenham in August, made an instant impact with nine goals in 10 MLS games. Only Lionel Messi earns more, with $12 million in salary and $20.4 million total compensation from Inter Miami under his current deal, which runs through 2025 but is set to extend to 2028.
Messi’s new Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul earns $1.5 million annually. Other notable summer arrivals include Hirving “Chucky” Lozano at San Diego ($7.6m total), Jonathan Bamba at Chicago ($5.6m), Wilfried Zaha at Charlotte ($2.8m), and Thomas Müller at Vancouver ($1.4m).
