Already elevated to the rank of superstar of world football, Lamine Yamal is still at the center of FC Barcelona news. The reason? ? The extension of his contract, which should be made official as soon as he reaches the age of majority, on July 13.
Present in Dubai as part of the Globe Soccer Awards, Jorge Mendes, agent of the Spanish prodigy, expressed his optimism about the future of the 17-year-old player. If he does not know the exact date of signing the new contract, he is convinced that the history of the 2024 European champion will continue to be written under the colors of the Catalan club.
The strong trend for Yamal
“It is certain that Lamine Yamal will renew his contract soon, he should stay at Barcelona. I can’t tell you if it will renew in a month or two, but it’s certain”, declared the Portuguese to the media.
Currently unavailable for an estimated period of 3 to 4 weeks due to an ankle injury since December 16, Yamal could be back on the green rectangle for the match against Getafe on January 18 in La Liga. This season, he took part in 21 matches in all competitions, scoring 6 goals and 12 goals delivered.
