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Official: Barça Signs the New Lamine Yamal: He's a Star and Has Only Cost €30M

The sports management closely monitors the situation of a footballer destined to lead the new generation of footballers

Barça Is Having a Season to Remember. Despite structural changes and economic difficulties, the culé team is one of the great favorites to win all the titles at stake. 

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Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde celebrating a goal | @FCBarcelona

A good part of this great season is due to the perfect mix of youth and experience that Hansi Flick has achieved. While players like Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Íñigo Martínez provide the necessary experience in decisive moments, the young players are responding with a very high level. This combination is working like a perfectly oiled machine, and the results speak for themselves.

La Masia Is the Key Part of the Project

But if there is something that fills the fans with pride, it's that this exciting Barça once again has its foundation in the youth academy. La Masia, cradle of great legends like Xavi, Iniesta, or Messi, is once again a protagonist with a new golden generation that is already making a difference in the European elite.

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Gavi and Lamine Yamal | @FCBarcelona

Names like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Gavi, or Alejandro Balde have established themselves. Their flair, talent, and understanding of the game are worthy of more experienced players. This group is destined to lead the club for the next decade, and they are already doing so with memorable performances.

Deco, Attentive to Market Opportunities

But, despite the results, Barça's sports management is not relaxing. Joan Laporta and Deco are already working with an eye on the summer transfer market

The blaugrana club is obliged to be smart and find market opportunities that fit with the economic policy. Loans, low-cost signings, or even strategic sales to free up salary mass are not ruled out. The priority remains to maintain the competitive level without risking the club's financial sustainability.

The French Lamine Yamal

In this regard, according to the Catalan media 'E-Noticies', Barça is closely following the evolution of Rayan Cherki. The young talent from Olympique de Lyon is one of the brightest promises of French soccer, and as his contract ends in 2026, his contractual situation could facilitate a departure.

Rayan Cherki, valued at about 30M, fits perfectly into the profile that Barça is looking for, which is a young, talented player with room for growth and top-level experience. His incorporation could be a great bet for the future, further strengthening a team that is already aiming high and doesn't want to stop growing.