Inter Miami’s roster has evolved significantly since late 2025, following the retirements of Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

Their exits freed up two of the club’s three Designated Player slots, and both have since been filled. Rodrigo De Paul’s loan became permanent in early 2026, filling one slot, and forward German Berterame, signed from Monterrey, took the next.

That left Messi, De Paul and Berterame occupying all three DP spots, meaning Casemiro’s arrival after the expiry of his Manchester United contract was structured differently, with the Brazilian registered as a regular squad player instead. LA Galaxy held his discovery rights, and Miami’s settlement to take them over has since prompted an MLS tampering investigation.

Now, Capology have revealed the salaries of every player on Inter Miami’s books, and the numbers make for fascinating reading given the amount a player like Casemiro would demand.

Goalkeepers

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Inter Miami’s goalkeeping department is the smallest of the four positional groups, with just three players on the books. Dayne St. Clair sits clearly at the top of the pile on $14,333 a week, having established himself as Miami’s first-choice option following his move from Minnesota United. Behind him, Rocco Rios Novo earns $3,846 a week as competition for the number one shirt, while Luis Barraza rounds out the trio on $2,181 a week.

None of the three come close to Designated Player money, proving how MLS clubs typically prioritise spending in midfield and further forward, rather than between the posts.

Defenders

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Miami’s defensive ranks blend experienced signings with a strong crop of academy graduates.

Sergio Reguilon, formerly of Tottenham, is the highest earner among the established names on $32,692 a week, followed by Facundo Mura on $16,346 and Brazilian loanee Micael on $14,423. Gonzalo Lujan and Maximiliano Falcon round out the more senior additions, both earning in the $11,000-$12,000 range weekly.

Elsewhere, homegrown products Ian Fray, Noah Allen, Israel Boatwright, Tyler Hall and Ezequiel Abadia-Reda occupy the lower end of the pay scale, each earning between $1,693 and $7,212 a week as part of the club’s academy pathway.

Midfielders

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The midfield is where some of Miami’s recent headline arrivals sit. Casemiro leads the way on a reported $325,000 a week, having signed as a regular squad player rather than a Designated Player following his departure from Manchester United, a deal that has since triggered an MLS tampering investigation tied to discovery rights previously held by LA Galaxy.

Rodrigo De Paul earns $145,558 a week as one of the club’s three Designated Players. David Ayala is the next best-paid midfielder on $12,500 a week, with Yannick Bright, Telasco Segovia and David Ruiz all earning between $3,846 and $7,404.

Santiago Morales, Alexander Shaw and Preston Plambeck complete the group, with Plambeck’s amateur academy contract meaning no weekly salary figure is listed.

Forwards

Unsurprisingly, Miami’s forward line is topped by Messi, whose $480,769-a-week salary makes him comfortably the best-paid player at the club and one of the highest earners in world football.

German Berterame is next on $53,846 a week, followed by veteran Luis Suarez on a very modest $15,445. Tadeo Allende and Mateo Silvetti earn $12,019 and $10,577 respectively, rounding out Miami’s more senior attacking options, while young forward Daniel Pinter sits at the bottom of the group on $1,693 a week.

Between Messi and Berterame alone, Miami’s forward line accounts for well over half a million dollars a week in salary, one of the many factors that have them millions of dollars clear of any other club in MLS when it comes to wages.

Cody Gakpo isn’t the only attacker reportedly on Tottenham Hotspur‘s radar as they could swoop for one of Europe’s most highly-coveted youngsters.

The North Londoners have looked to put last season’s relegation battle firmly behind them by spending big this summer. They have spent £100 million on Sandro Tonali, £85 million on Mateus Fernandes and £52 million on Jan Paul van Hecke.

Spurs aren’t stopping there and have now reportedly set their sights on Gakpo. The Liverpool star joins Manchester City’s Savinho on De Zerbi’s shortlist, but they are also keeping an eye on developments regarding Paris Saint-Germain’s pursuit of Mika Godts.

Tottenham Stay Informed on PSG Godts Pursuit

A report from TEAMtalk claims that Spurs are one of four Premier League clubs being informed of Godts’ situation. PSG are stepping up their interest in the exciting Belgian winger who looks increasingly likely to leave Ajax.

The Ligue 1 giants have pivoted to Godts after missing out on RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, who is set to join Real Madrid. While the 21-year-old is open to joining Luis Enrique’s European champions, his entourage have been in contact with the Lilywhites “throughout the summer.”

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have similarly been keeping up to date with his potential move to Paris. With a deal yet to be agreed between PSG and Ajax, there is a possibility that De Zerbi’s transfer chiefs pounce.

Godts, dubbed “sensational”, is a huge prospect having stepped up from the Dutch club’s esteemed academy in 2024. He has caught the attention of Europe’s big guns following a season in which he scored 17 goals and provided 15 assists in 44 games across competitions.

Godts Could Be Tottenham’s Eden Hazard

Ajax are believed to be demanding around £51 million for Godts, who has three years left on his contract. If Spurs were to try to hijack PSG’s move for the attacking gem, they would be forking out another hefty fee.

Godts’ profile could suit De Zerbi’s system, a right-footed left-winger with explosive pace and a high footballing IQ. The left wing was an issue for the North London outfit last season amid an injury crisis.

The Belgian is tipped to become the heir to Eden Hazard, and that speaks volumes of his talent and potential. It does feel as though PSG are in control of the situation, but if there is an opening, he’d be another stellar signing for the Lilywhites.

The 12 football clubs that have spent the most money on transfers over the last six years have been revealed, and it makes for fascinating reading, with Premier League sides dominating the list.

Indeed, since 2020, English clubs have ruled the roost in the transfer market, flexing their financial muscle like no other league in world football. While La Liga was once the benchmark for success, the pendulum has swung, with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City becoming the teams to beat in the Champions League.

However, splashing the cash is only half the battle. As the following list shows, money may make the world go round, but it doesn’t buy guaranteed happiness in the beautiful game.

For every club that has struck gold, another has been left counting the cost, proving there is no substitute for smart recruitment and getting the right pieces of the puzzle in place.

12. Bayern Munich – €798 million

Bayern Munich’s two best signings over the last six years have both arguably been made during a 12-month window, with Michael Olise following Harry Kane through the door in 2024. Together, they have been tearing the Bundesliga apart, but perhaps the German giants need to start dipping into their pockets a little more before their super team paves the way for continental glory.

11. West Ham – €824 million

West Ham are paying the price for having all the gear, but clearly no idea. Last season, they were relegated into the Championship, with their constant turnover of players perhaps more the issue than their spending itself, having too easily let go of Lucas Paqueta and Mohammed Kudus.

10. Aston Villa – €845 million

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There’s a perception as of late that Aston Villa have been unable to spend as much as they deserve due to PSR issues. The fact they have spent nearly a billion euros across the last six summers suggests otherwise, but at least they’ve seen progress to warrant such spending unlike their claret and blue rivals, as they won the Europa League just a few months ago, before then spending a club record fee on World Cup star Johan Manzambi for good measure.

9. Juventus – €935 million

The Old Lady haven’t been able to win the Serie A title at all since last doing so in the 2019/20 campaign. That’s despite them being the boot-shaped country’s highest spenders by a landslide, with notable incomings including Dusan Vlahovic, who is considered among the best young players in world football.

8. Newcastle United – €1 billion

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Newcastle have the richest owners in world football through their Saudi PIF hierarchy, and so it’s only right that they rank high on this list. But they, too, have the same issue as West Ham with retaining their most-prized assets – selling Alexander Isak on deadline day in 2025, before then letting go of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali this year.

7. Liverpool – €1.12 billion

Last season, Liverpool broke the bank twice to sign Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, breaking the British transfer record twice in the process. Not prepared to rest on their laurels, they also added the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez to their books, meaning nearly a quarter of their spend over the last six years came in just one explosive transfer window.

6. Paris Saint-Germain – €1.12 billion

Perhaps no club on this list has got more bang for their buck than Paris Saint-Germain, who retained their Champions League title last summer under Luis Enrique. They were the number-one spenders for years just a decade ago, but realised that superstar names aren’t the only ingredient needed for success and have since been far more savvy with their business rather than blindly signing the lieks fo Neymar and Lionel Messi just because of their reputations rather than how they can fit in with the current squad.

5. Arsenal – €1.16 billion

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Like PSG, Arsenal are another team that has benefitted from refusing to let their heads drop too low when it seemed like all their big-money moves were failing them. Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have had to be extremely patient, but Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Viktor Gyokeres were all among those to come good and win them a first Premier League title in 22 years last season.

4. Manchester United – €1.28 billion

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Manchester United have had seven different managers (including permanent, interim, and caretaker bosses) since 2020, spending an absolute fortune on paying them compensation when things haven’t gone to plan, and they’ve been forced to sack them early. The hierarchy continues to rack up debt, but that hasn’t pulled the plug on transfer expenditure, with Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Andre Onana among the most costly missteps over a six-year period that has only reaped one FA Cup and one League Cup.

3. Tottenham – €1.38 billion

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Over the last few years, genuine questions have been asked about whether Tottenham justify their place among the Premier League ‘Big Six.’ Now under Roberto De Zerbi, the north Londoners must take their significant spending and start to achieve something to prove they still belong in the elite, with brand-new arrivals like Mateus Fernandes and Marcos Senesi surely capable of turning around their fortunes.

2. Manchester City – €1.45 billion

Rivals can say what they like about Manchester City’s spending, but at least their seemingly-endless pit of gold has been converted into silverware. They have blown much of their competition out of the water over the last decade, with far more hits than misses in the transfer market. Perhaps Pep Guardiola’s only real downfall is the time it took him to get a good defence, while one Champions League title is slightly sub-par.

1. Chelsea – €2.41 billion

Who else could it be? There’s not enough room on the internet to list Todd Boehly’s issues at Chelsea, with his careless spending – mostly on failed wingers – costing the Blues any sort of direction. Three of their transfer windows under the American have wound up on the list of most expensive ever, but they have nothing to show for it – Xabi Alonso has an almighty task on his hands now, but at least he will be backed.

All statistics courtesy of Pop Foot (correct as of 02/07/2026)