That’s what you call a blistering explosion and a perfect start to the season. Lamine Yamal, who has just turned 16, is already a starter in the eyes of Xavi. And the best thing about all of this is that the young Catalan is probably the best attacking player in the Barcelona team at the start of the 2023/2024 financial year. He should even be called up to the Spanish selection by Luis de la Fuente this Friday.
A future that looks bright therefore, and which should, in the coming years at least, be written at Barça. Everything is complete with his agent Jorge Mendes for him to sign his first professional contract, which will bind him to the Spanish champion until 2026. But in the medium term, FC Barcelona has doubts and fears, such as the indicates the daily AS.
Real Madrid lurking in the shadows
And for good reason, the Barcelonans fear Real Madrid. Lately, there have already been rumors of the Whites’ strong interest in the La Masia-trained player. But beyond that, it is especially the entourage of the player who worries the management according to the media, and particularly his father. The latter would thus be an inveterate supporter of Real Madrid, and could push his son towards the Bernabéu in the future.
The media mentions in particular the signing of his next contract as a critical date. It will be, if all goes well for Yamal and he continues his progress, a contract with superstar emoluments, and there, Barça would be in danger. Real Madrid would also probably have the possibility of upgrading the salary offered by the Barcelonans, and thus attracting the future Spanish international to its ranks. An operation that would surely make a lot of talk, but that the Catalans do indeed fear…
