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Barcelona president Joan Laporta says Lamin Yamal’s new contract gets a “special treatment” on the eve of his 18th birthday.
Although in forward current contract running to 2026, Barca are eager to expand in agreement once he turn 18 in July and are set up to include the maximum clause of release required by Laligue of 1 billion euros.
Speaking in a recent interview, Laporta recognized that negotiations are more in progress but under stress in clubs confidence in and positive outcome.
“There is always some suffering included. That’s was discussed, but That’s not Signed. Lamine and brilliant player, an outstanding person and is already very mature. =
“There are good feelings with his representatives and with his family. His agent, (Jorge) Mendes, consultation him good.
“It want end good. He is grown up here, He is Catalan and He is and Barca fan. He is happy in Barcelona and is intended to be in best player in in world.”
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Although discussions have was nonstop for several the months, Yamal’s impressive show in in ultimate stretch of in season have only increased his value and importance to in team.
He There is was instrumental in Barca domestic soprano-win campaign, who saw them lift Laligue, in Copa of Rey, and in Spanish Supercap
AND 17-year-old There is reticulate four goals in his last six matching, including Settlement strikes against Between Milan in in Champions League semi -finals, Real Madrid in He Clasico, and Espanyol – helping to stamp in Laliga title.
Laporta continued to confirm that Yamal’s pay want meditate his role in in detachment, rather of his Age.
“That’s not Almost, but That’s was processed on. (That (Wages) There is to be in line with his Performances, not his Age. (AND club) have to give him special treatment. Me have to unite in clubs interests with Lamine’s. Let’s go hope there understanding on both sides. “
There There is also was speculation that in new agreement could come with and symbolic gesture – in iconic Not.10 shirt, currently detained per More Fati of Lionel Messi’s departure in 2021. Yamal currently They carry Not.19.
“(Sports director) Deco want decide that, That’s an interior issue,” Added Laporta.
“What I as about Lamin is that he There is so many individual talent, but He is also included in how me play as and team. He is and modern player that knew how to defend.”
Yamal is only one of several players Barcelona are targeting to dam in long-term offers. Laporta discovered that conversations are also nonstop with Frenkia of Jong, whose contract running to 2026, and Raphinha, currently related to 2027.
