It was in the air for several weeks, it is now official: Lamine Yamal extended his contract with FC Barcelona until 2031. At only 17 years old, the Catalan nugget signed a long -term lease which attaches it to the club of its heart until its 23 years. Enough to cut short all speculation about his immediate future. The Blaugrana club, which sees in him the natural successor of Lionel Messi, can blow.
This signature puts an end to the hopes fed by several European cadors, and in particular by Paris Saint-Germain. According to our information, the Parisian club attempted an approach last summer, seduced by the extraordinary potential of the Spanish international. But Barça was intractable. And Yamal himself has never hidden his attachment to the Catalan club. His goal was clear: staying in Barcelona and writing your own legend there.
The Barça certain to be able to keep Yamal.
Under the orders of Hansi Flick, Lamine Yamal has exploded this season. With 19 goals and 26 assists in 55 games, he was one of the main craftsmen of the Barcelona tripled: Liga, King Cup and Spanish Super Cup. More than a hope, Yamal is already an essential figure in Barça. His impact in the game, his technical maturity and his ability to change the course of a match make him a serious pretender to the Ballon d'Or.
Lamine Yamal, number 10 online in sight?
It remains to be seen which number will bear Lamine Yamal next season. His agent, Jorge Mendes, would have started discussions with the club to assign him the legendary number 10 of Lionel Messi. A strong symbol, at the height of the expectations which surround the young prodigy, and which would definitively mark his status within the Catalan workforce.
By securing Lamine Yamal until 2031, FC Barcelona does not just make sure its sporting future. It sends a strong message: the era of early leaks is over. The club is now putting on its young talents to become a reference for European football. And with Yamal, he may already hold his next Ballon d'Or.
