Lamine Yamal Signs New Barcelona Contract
Barcelona wonderkid, Lamine Yamal has signed a three-year contract extension with the La Liga side until 2026.
Yamal, who became Barcelona and La Liga’s youngest player earlier this year, is only permitted as a 16-year-old to sign a deal with a maximum length of three years.
But his contract is expected to include a €1billion release clause in line with fellow star youngsters Pedri and Gavi.
Negotiations over a new deal started in 2022 but accelerated after Yamal, who had received approaches from clubs around Europe, teamed up with super-agent Jorge Mendes.
Yamal thrived for Barcelona Under-19s last season and after being included in the senior squad for the first time in April, he came off the bench against Real Betis in May to become the youngest player in La Liga history at 15 years and 290 days old.
He then became the club’s youngest starter — at 16 years and 38 days old — against Cadiz in August.
Yamal, a left-footed attacker whose favored role is on the right wing, also made international history in September.
He became Spain’s youngest international player and goalscorer aged 16 years and 57 days when he came off the bench and scored in a 7-1 win against Georgia.
Yamal has featured 10 times in all competitions so far this season, making four La Liga starts and providing two assists.
