Lamine Yamal’s agent reveals a huge contract update

Top agent Jorge Mendes has revealed that Lamin Yamal will “of course” sign a new contract with Barcelona.

Yamal wasn’t alive for the launch of the first iPhone, but he had already established himself as Barcelona’s technical leader. Heir to the throne of Lionel Messi – According to the Argentine himself – He directly contributed to scoring 17 goals in 21 matches in all competitions this season.

During the summer, when Yamal was celebrating his seventeenth birthday Winning Euro 2024He was the subject of widespread interest from Paris Saint-Germain. like It was later confirmedBarcelona received a world record bid of €250m (£207m) from the French champions during the tournament.

Barcelona frankly rejected the exceptional tenderwhich was not Paris Saint-Germain First attempt To lure Yamal away from Catalonia.

Yamal’s current contract only runs until the summer of 2026, but includes a €1bn (£829m) release clause – a figure that even Paris Saint-Germain would struggle to meet. However, talks were ongoing about a new deal with a new salary for the player. It reflects the striker’s high position within the team.

When asked about this topic this week, Yamal’s agent, Jorge Mendes, stated: “Yes, of course Lamin Yamal will sign a new contract at Barcelona,” as quoted by the Spanish newspaper Sport. Fabrizio Romano. “It will happen.”

Current estimates put Yamal on a relatively modest weekly wage of around €32,000 (£26,000). It is believed that this number is comparable to BarcelonaOther academy graduates are yet to sign new terms, but they pale in comparison to most of the other senior members of the squad. Even Pau Cobarci, who still resides in the club’s La Masia residence, earns more than twice as much as Yamal.

The teenager will have some unwanted time on the sidelines to focus on contract negotiations. Barcelona could be without Yamal For up to a month After he injured his ankle during the match that the team lost to Leganes on Sunday, 1-0. After a string of poor results – most of which occurred in Yamal’s absence – Barcelona advanced LeagueThe top has disappeared.

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