OFFICIAL: Yamal has extended contract with Barcelona until 2026 with €1B release clause
Barcelona’s 16-year-old talent Lamine Yamal signs new contract valid until June 2026. The release clause in his contract is €1billion.
The 16-year-old made his debut last season, coming on against Real Betis for a cameo, but has taken several leaps forward this season. Barely playing for Barca Atletic, Xavi Hernandez has placed his trust in Lamine Yamal, handing him four starts and using him in every game so far. He also has two assists to his name, and provided a match-winning performance against Villarreal.
Perhaps significantly, the news item on their website was listed under Barca Atletic rather than the first team. This may suggest that Barcelona will register him as a player for their B side rather than a first team player, where their ability to register new players is limited by their exceeded salary limit. Either way it will be a relief to Cules and Barcelona that the deal is done.
Negotiations started in 2022 and accelerated after Yamal, who had received approaches from clubs around Europe, teamed up with Jorge Mendes.
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