Lamine Yamal renews his contract with Barça until 2031
Barcelona ensures the continuity of its star player and adapts his contract to his role.
If there’s one player who stands out in Barcelona ‘s dressing room despite its star-studded roster, it’s Lamine Yamal . The 17-year-old Catalan winger’s immense talent has made him a star in world football, and Barça hasn’t wanted to delay his renewal. The Catalan club announced today the extension of his contract until June 2031. The signing ceremony, which took place alongside Joan Laporta , took place at the Spotify Camp Nou offices. All Barça fans can breathe a sigh of relief. And happy.
Lamine Yamal, who will turn 18 in July, already has an astonishing, enviable career within the reach of very few. He’s an undisputed fixture in the Barça starting eleven, with over 100 appearances for the club, and an important figure in the Spanish national team. He has won, among other trophies, a European Championship, two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey, a Super Cup, a Golden Boy title … He’s also broken numerous records : with Barça, in LaLiga, in the Champions League, with the national team…
Barça’s brand
Barcelona has Lamine Yamal as one of its most important assets, a key player, and they wanted to secure his continuity, securing his continuity until 2031, and adapting his contract to his undoubted contributions to the team. Despite the player’s great commitment to the club, as he has never shown any interest in leaving Barça , the Catalan club has not wanted to delay his extension. He had a contract until 2026 and his stay had been agreed upon for months, which has now been confirmed. The final agreement was reached at yesterday’s meeting between his agent, Jorge Mendes , and Deco .
Lamine Yamal has caught the attention of the world of football, and Barcelona has received multi-million-dollar offers for him, such as the €200 million offer from PSG , which they have not responded to. The Catalan club has always been clear that he is one of the few non-transferable players in the squad. Now they have reiterated this and confirmed the young player, who now has a salary much more in line with his contribution and importance to the team: he is an undisputed fixture for Hansi Flick. The Barça fans will enjoy him until at least 2031.
