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Barcelona will have to improve their contract offer for Lamine Yamal next year, despite reaching an agreement in principle in the summer. The 17-year-old has no intention of playing for anyone else, but a complicated negotiation is on the horizon.
According to Sport, Lamine Yamal has already signed a club-friendly deal on his current contract, which runs until 2026. However, they had an agreement in principle to extend that deal until 2030, an agreement that agent Jorge Mendes will not adhere to. .
La Masia goalkeeper Yaakobishvili has no plans to renew his contract. His contract expires in the summer and he has already moved on to look for a new project. @jordicardero
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 19, 2024
Barcelona was already aware that it would have to improve its offer, given its growth. The latest deal, which received several individual awards, was also concluded before Lamine Yamal led Spain to Euro 2024 and arguably became the creative center of this Barcelona team. However, it will not be an easy negotiation due to their financial situation.
Mendes wants a new deal in line with his status, with talks likely to start again in February or March once Barcelona have agreed deals for Pedri and Gavi. The Blaugrana will look for an agreement with an increasing salary that will help them with their salary limit problems.
The Portuguese super agent confirmed on Monday that Lamine Yamal would renew with Barcelona, but it seems they will be forced to pay up: Mendes called him the biggest talent in football for the future. While most try to avoid comparisons with Lionel Messi in terms of his contractual situation and establish a structure around him, Barcelona seem set to follow a similar pattern.
