Aware of having in its ranks its new darling since the departure of Lionel Messi in 2021, FC Barcelona is ready to do anything to armor Lamine Yamal. Author of a breathtaking performance last week in the semifinals go to the Champions League against Inter Milan, the 17-year-old crack is already considered one of the best players in the world at the moment, if not the best.
Phenomenon of precocity, he could well become the youngest winner in the history of the Ballon d’Or next October. Barcelona supporters can be reassured, the jewel will link its future in the long term with its heart club. Sport announces that the Liga leader aims to formalize the extension of his jewel, as soon as he has reached his majority next July.
The old contract thrown away
The 2024 European champion should thus sign for a contract of additional five seasons, until 2030. At the time of the signing of his first professional contract in 2022, Lamine Yamal had signed a three -year contract until 2025, with an automatic option of three additional seasons either until 2028. Yes, but here, faced with the explosion of his player, the financial terms of this contract were made obsolete and Barça to write a new contract with a salary proportional to the performance of the 17 -year -old winger.
-A lucrative salary therefore awaits the main interested party, who will also have a huge release clause. In recent times, clauses of one billion euros have been inserted in the contracts of the club’s executives. In the meantime, this extension will obviously have enough to make Hansi Flick happy, who defined his protégé as a “genius” this Monday at a press conference.
“Lamine is a genius. What he does with the ball is incredible, especially at his age. Last Wednesday’s match was incredible to watch, but now we’re in the return match and we need everyone. We always talk about him, he is a great player and a genius. What he does with the ball is incredible, and what he did against Inter brought us back to the match. We also have a lot of very good players“He said.
To summarize
Lamine Yamal, the promising talent of FC Barcelona, will extend his contract with the club until 2030. However, significant information has been revealed: this extension will be formalized once the player has reached his majority.
