Lamine Yamal will renew with Barça and will be the highest paid

Published:23/05/2025 - 03:37h

Updated:23/05/2025 - 03:37h

FC Barcelona is finalizing the renewal of Lamine Yamal, who will sign until 2030. The young talent aspires to the top salary level of the club and his entourage is already negotiating historical figures.

The renewal of Lamine Yamal with FC Barcelona is not a question of "if", but of "when and how". At just 17 years old, the young prodigy not only aims to become the new football leader of the club, but also the highest paid player in the Barça squad.

Lamine Yamal will renew with Barça and aims to be the highest paid player in the squad

FC Barcelona is closing the last fringes to renew Lamine Yamal, the great jewel of its youth academy, whose current contract expires in June 2026. However, the club and his agent, Jorge Mendes, are already working on a new long-term agreement that links him until 2030 and places him in the highest salary bracket of the team.

The meeting at the La Bonaigua restaurant between Mendes and the player, accompanied by legal advisors, has been interpreted as a clear sign that both parties are close to an agreement. Upon leaving, the representative was forceful and even allowed himself a declaration of intent:

"Of course he is going to renew, there will be no problem. He is happy. He is going to renew soon, rest assured"

A precocious star with Ballon d'Or projection

Lamine Yamal, at just 17 years old, has already been compared to Lionel Messi for his impact on the field. His talent has been recognized with awards such as the Golden Boy, the Kopa Trophy, the Laureus and the award for best young player of Euro 2024, a competition he won with the Spanish national team.

According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is 180 million euros, a figure that places him as the most valuable asset of Fútbol Club Barcelona and the third in world football, only behind Haaland and Vinicius, both with a value of 200 million euros.

Jorge Mendes: "Lamine is the best in the world and will be Ballon d'Or"

His performance has consolidated him as a key player in the team led by Hansi Flick, which has accelerated the timing of his renewal. Despite the interest of clubs like PSG, Lamine Yamal wants to continue at Barça and the final agreement could be announced in a matter of days.

💰 Towards the first salary level of Barça

When he renewed in 2023, Lamine received around 1.6 million euros gross per year, according to his initial role in the first team. But his meteoric rise has caused his entourage to request a salary adjustment according to his new status.

According to Cadena SER, the intention of the player's entourage is that Yamal becomes the highest paid footballer in the club, above figures such as Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong, whose current contracts were signed under the previous management and are under review.

Sources close to the club, quoted by Víctor Navarro, confirm that the sports management does not oppose this request, as long as it adjusts to the new salary policy. "It's not just about age or history, but about present impact and future potential," Deco, sports director, would have explained, who considers that "Lamine's contract should reflect what he is and what he can become".

🔒 Secure renewal, figures to be defined

Although there are still details to be closed —such as the final salary and variables—, everything indicates that the official announcement will arrive after July 13, the date on which Lamine Yamal will reach the age of majority and can sign a long-term professional contract.

In the offices of the Camp Nou they already have it clear: "There is no better club for him than Barça", and they are willing to demonstrate it with facts... and with figures.