So is the 550 million pounds just a transfer fee to Barcelona? Would that be Messi's total payment over the course of the contract including his stint in New York? How much would Messi make in New York? The highest MLS payer makes around $7M, what do players in Europe get normally? Would New York pay Manchester a transfer fee of $0? Does MLS have transfers fees? SO MANY QUESTIONS, SO LITTLE MESSI.