Luis Suarez has agreed to sign for Inter Miami. The club has announced the Uruguayan’s signature on a 1-year deal. Suarez’s switch to Miami gathered momentum in soccer circles after he terminated his two-year contract with Brazil’s Gremio midway through this month. El Pistolero is already rumored to take a substantial pay cut to reunite with Lionel Messi. So, what net worth does Luis Suarez boast to take a pay cut? Let’s find out.

The Uruguayan was under a two-year contractual obligation with Gremio. This contract saw him earn around $4 million per year. This, along with his prior storied stints has contributed to Suarez’s net worth.

Luis Suarez’s net worth and salary after signing for Inter Miami

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Luis Suarez’s current net worth is estimated to be around $70 million. In addition to his career earnings, Suarez’s deals with the likes of Adidas, Puma, Beats, and Pepsi, among others have contributed to his net worth. However, when he joins Inter Miami, his career earnings are rumored to see a drop.

Per prior reports, Suarez has signed for a one-year $200,000 deal with Inter Miami. During his Gremio stint, the Uruguay striker earned more than $200k a month. However, ex-Barca star has now taken the plunge to overlook the pay cut so that he can reunite with Messi. Though there is a huge pay gap between Suarez and Messi, there is a valid reason behind the same.

Why will Suarez have to take a pay cut?

Luis Suarez hasn’t joined Inter Miami as a designated player. A designated player earns a bigger sum outside the club’s salary cap. Per MLS rules, a club can have only three designated players. Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Gregore are already designated players in Miami, leaving no room for Suarez. Therefore, the Uruguayan will have to settle for a lesser pay that puts him under the DP threshold.

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However, with his switch to the US, Suarez has an opportunity to grab lucrative deals with mega brands. But unlike, in Messi’s case, it is not specified if Suarez has struck a deal with some huge company like an Apple TV. Besides, Suarez has an option to renew his contract in the next year. Since he has agreed to take a pay cut to join Messi, he will most likely renew the contract. Then, David Beckham and the Mas Brothers will probably have a better offer for the veteran.

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