Barcelona have locked down what many believe to be their best talent amongst their ranks, 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, to his first contract. On Monday, Lamine Yamal put pen to paper on a new deal until 2026, which will see him through until he turns 18, and has a €1b release clause included in the deal.
After the deal was signed, Barcelona released a video of Lamine Yamal commenting on the renewal, where he remembered his own time arriving at the club.
❝It's an honor.❞
— Lamine Yamal on his new deal with Barça pic.twitter.com/bm3eFfimnx
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2023
Lamine Yamal arrived at the age of just 7 in 2014, having grown up in a town called Mataro north of Barcelona. Since, it’s been nine years of highlights for Spain’s youngest international and youngest scorer. Barcelona released a five-minute reel of them from his days as a youngster, right through to his debut in the first team.
Lamine Yamal: A Special Talent. 𝑴𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒂. 💎🏡 pic.twitter.com/Y6hSaTVVnK
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 2, 2023
For Barcelona and Lamine Yamal, they have an almost unique case on their hands, with few players demonstrating so much potential and quality at such a young age. Handling his development and adaptation to professional football will be key for him in the coming years.
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