Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Lamine The new Yamal contract obtains a “special treatment” before its 18th birthday.
Although THE attacker current contract shopping until 2026, Barça are eager has extend THE agreement once he round 18 In July and should include the maximum release clause required by Laliga by 1 billion euros.
Speaking in a recent interview, Laorta admitted that negotiations are always In progress but stressed THE club trust In A positive result.
“There East always a few suffering implied. It is has been discussed, but It is not sign. Lamine A great player, A extraordinary person And East Already very mature. =
“There are GOOD feelings with her representatives And with her family. Her agent, [Jorge] Mendes, advice him GOOD.
“He will END GOOD. He is cultivated up here, He is Catalan And He is A Barça fan. He is happy In Barcelona And East destined has be THE best player In THE world.”
🚨 Lamina Yamal will become the new number 10 in Barcelona compared to next season. 🔟💙❤️
He will sign a new contract with a liberation clause of 1 billion euros. 💰
The announcement will be made on July 13, its 18th anniversary. 🎂
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Although discussions to have has been in progress For several month, Yamal impressive performance In THE final stretchable of THE season to have only increase her value And importance has THE team.
He has has been instrumental In Barça domestic triple-winner campaign, which saw them elevator Laliga, THE Copa del Rey, And THE Spanish Supercopa.
THE 17-year-old has rooted four goals In her last six matches, including come out strikes against Between Milan In THE Champion League semi-finals, Real Madrid In El Clasico, And Espanyol – portion has seal THE Laliga title.
Laporta continued to confirm that Yamal salary will reflect her role In THE team, instead that her age.
“It is not do, but It is has been work on. THE [salary] has has be In double with her performance, not her age. [The club] to have has give him special treatment. We to have has unite THE club interests with Lamine is. Let’s do hope There is understanding on both sides. “”
There has Also has been speculation that THE new agreement could come with A symbolic gesture – THE iconic No.10 shirt, Currently detained by Ansu Furo Since Lionel Messi departure In 2021. Yamal Currently stop No.19.
“”[Sporting director] Decor will decide that, It is A internal issue,” Laporta added.
“”What I as about Lamine East that he has SO a lot individual talent, but He is Also implied In how We play as A team. He is A modern player that known how has defend.”
Yamal East just A of several players Barcelona are target has lockdown In long-term Offers. Laorta revealed that talks are Also in progress with Frenkie of Jong, of which contract shopping until 2026, And Raphinha, which is currently linked until 2027.
