No Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi, even less Lebron James: the biggest contract in the history of sport is signed by Juan Soto.
At the age of 26, the young baseball player agreed with the New York Mets for a record contract.
The Dominican superstar has agreed to join the New York Mets for a record contract of 15 years and 765 million dollars (nearly 472 billion CFA francs), reported several American media.
Both ESPN and the official Major League Baseball (MLB) website reported on the signing, which, if confirmed, would be the highest-earning contract in the history of North American professional sports.
Soto was a free agent after playing last season for the New York Yankees.
His former club was hoping to sign the talented 26-year-old outfielder to a new contract.
The deal announced Dec. 9, 2024, rivals the 10-year, $700 million contract the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese star Shohei Ohtani last year.
According to ESPN, Soto’s contract with the Mets could eventually exceed $800 million if certain criteria are met.
The player started in MLB with the Washington Nationals in 2018, winning the title in his second season, before signing in 2022 with the San Diego Padres.
With AFP
