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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Last summer, PSG allegedly tried to recruit Lamine Yamal by dropping an offer of €200 million. In vain, FC Barcelona having decided not to respond positively to this offer. And now the Spanish winger is expected to extend his contract in Catalonia. It was even his agent Jorge Mendes, close to Luis Campos, who announced it himself.
A true revelation of the last Euro, Lamine Yamal established himself as a reference in his position, all at only 18 years old. A meteoric rise which obviously did not go unnoticed, to the point that the PSG would have tried his luck last summer. “ The president revealed that we had received an offer of €250 million, which we refused. We never even considered it », revealed Enric Masip, advisor to the president John Laportalast November on the Chiringuito set, before confirming that this offer came from France, and therefore inevitably from PSG. But this file now seems closed. And for good reason, Jorge Mendesagent of Lamine Yamal but also close to Luis Camposassures that his protégé will extend his lease with the FC Barcelona.
Mendes announces Yamal extension
« It is certain that Lamine Yamal will renew his contract soon, he should stay at Barcelona. I can't tell you if it will renew in a month or two, but it's certain », reveals the famous Portuguese agent on the sidelines of the ceremony of Global Soccer Awardsbefore continuing.
“It is certain that Lamine Yamal will soon renew his contract”
« The truth is that last season Lamine was phenomenal. For me and for many others, he was the best player in the world last year, both with Spain and with Barcelona. He is a player totally different from all the others. He knows what he needs for his future, he's a balanced guy and I think he's ready to stay at the top for many years. Now he is recovering from his injury, he must have some patience and he will return to the team soon », added Jorge Mendes.
