Published: 03:18, 2 Oct 2023
Barcelona had joyful news to report Monday afternoon. The Catalan club has broken open the contract of the talented Lamine Yamal, meaning he is now signed until mid-2026. Barcelona would surely have liked to bind him for longer, but that is not allowed.
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It's not the first contract that Barcelona has extended this season. Typically, the Spanish top club ensures that it gives players a contract for about five years, as happened last week with Alejandro Baldé. The talented defender signed a contract until the summer of 2028.
However, this was not possible with Yamal. This is due to the regulations, which stipulate that clubs can give 16-year-old players a maximum contract of three years. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona wanted to bind the forward for much longer, which is why the club has devised a plan.
According to the Spanish medium, Barcelona has already reached a principal agreement with Yamal's management for an even longer collaboration. His agent Jorge Mendes would agree with Barcelona on a contract until mid-2030. However, due to regulations, his signature will not be set until 2025.
