FC Barcelona have known for a long time that they have a very special footballer in their ranks in the form of Lamine Yamal. Since the European Championships in Germany, the rest of the football world has known this too. For the Catalans, this means one thing above all: more work.
With Lamine Yamal, FC Barcelona has perhaps the greatest talent in world football in its ranks. And to ensure that this remains the case for a long time to come, the Catalans have already laid the foundations for a contract extension with the young ball wizard.
Yamal’s current contract with Barca only runs until the summer of 2026, but a new contract until 2030 has been in the pipeline for a long time. But the numbers listed there no longer match the 17-year-old’s value. His agent Jorge Mendes knows this too, which is why he is putting the proverbial gun to the club’s head.
Yamal agent puts pressure on Barca
According to a report in the newspaper “Sport”, Mendes has clearly pointed out to FC Barcelona that it is not only fair, but also necessary to adjust his protégé’s contract. Barca had already granted Yamal a significantly higher salary than usual in his first professional contract. The same is expected to apply to the next contract.
According to information from “Sport”, Mendes plans to present the club with numerous fixed dates, known as “deadlines”, for staggered salary increases for his protégé. This means that Yamal should earn more every year.
Yamal should be paid like Lewandowski and Messi
This model is not uncommon in Barcelona. Currently, Robert Lewandowski’s salary is increasing from season to season. And Lionel Messi has also enjoyed a rising salary. Yamal could be the next superstar to receive this salary increase.
According to “Sport”, the Yamal camp and FC Barcelona have not yet held concrete talks about a contract extension. However, it is clear that the club will do everything it can to tie the youngster to the club long-term before his 18th birthday on July 13, 2025, it is said.
Source: www.sport.de
