Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal wants to become one of Barcelona’s highest earners after the club made a huge move towards securing his long-term his future. Yamal’s current deal with the Catalan giants expires in 2026, but negotiations over a new contract have begun after his stunning breakthough season.
The winger made 50 club appearances, scoring seven times, and then further enhanced his reputation with a stunning Euro 2024 campaign.
His semi-final strike against France provided one of the highlights of the tournament, and the youngster also started the final as Luis de la Fuente’s team beat England 2-1 to be crowned champions in Berlin.
And since the tournament in Germany, Yamal’s agent Jorge Mendes has been vocal in public about his client deserving an improved contract. He signed his first professional terms after turning 16, but in accordance with the regulations that only allow a three-year deal.
However, according to Sport 45, the two parties also struck a private agreement over guarantees of a later deal that would run until 2030. Aware of his prestigious talent, the club also reportedly put a £1billion release clause in place to guard against him leaving.
However, Mendes and Lamal now seemingly want to bring forward a number of deadlines on order to adapt his income. The agent has cited the wages commanded Lionel Messi before his exit to PSG,
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