Press reports have revealed Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal’s condition for renewing his contract with the Catalan club.
Barcelona is preparing for a crucial match in the La Liga title race as it hosts Celta Vigo in the 32nd round of the competition. The team aims to increase its points lead over second-placed Real Madrid.
According to the Spanish newspaper ‘‘AS‘‘, the meeting between Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Lamine Yamal’s agent, Jorge Mendes, in Lisbon ended without a final agreement.
The newspaper indicated that a contract renewal is currently the only option on the table, but the negotiations are not as straightforward as some have suggested. Lamine is demanding the highest salary at the club, while the management is trying to avoid a repeat of the “Messi scenario.”
It is worth noting that Lamine Yamal’s contract with Barcelona expires in the summer of 2026, placing the club’s management in a race against time to secure his future amid financial and administrative complications that could affect the outcome of the negotiations.
The newspaper concluded that Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City are all eager to lure the young Spanish talent with a lucrative salary several times higher than what Barcelona can currently offer in the upcoming transfer window.