FC Barcelona Is Experiencing One of the Sweetest Moments of Their Season. With the recent thrashing of Borussia Dortmund still fresh, everything points to Hansi Flick's project going in the right direction. However, there is another reality that is starting to set off all the alarms: a colossal offer has arrived for Lamine Yamal, the club's great jewel.
At just 17 years old, Lamine is not a promise. He is a reality, a decisive figure in the blaugrana starting eleven and possibly the most exciting player in European soccer. For that very reason, the market sharks have started to move, although the greatest danger comes neither from Paris nor Manchester.
PSG and City, Interested... But Outdone
That Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are after him surprises no one. Both clubs have closely followed the evolution of the young talent, aware that his explosion in the elite is already a fact. Pep Guardiola admires him, and PSG sees him as the natural successor to Mbappé.
However, the conversations with his entourage have not gone beyond probing. At Barça, they have always trusted in his continuity, and for now, neither Laporta nor Deco have shown openness to negotiate. But something has changed in the last few hours.
The Proposal That Changes Everything
The bomb is dropped by a Saudi club whose name has not yet been revealed, but it comes with a historic offer. A real attempt to shake up the market and take the most promising player on the planet.
- 500 million euros for Barça.
- 1.5 billion for the player in a five-year contract.
An insanity that surpasses any previous operation in soccer history, more than the attempt for Vinícius. More than Neymar's signing for PSG. More than Cristiano's arrival in Arabia.
In Camp Nou offices, they couldn't believe it. The proposal formally arrived through Jorge Mendes's entourage, the player's agent, and the astonishment was total. Never had a Barça player been the subject of such an aggressive economic offensive.
A 'Low' and Dangerous Contract
Currently, Lamine Yamal's contract is not up to his performance. Agreed upon when he had not yet fully exploded, his salary is one of the lowest in the first team. Most of his income depends on bonuses for games played or performance.
This makes him a vulnerable target. While the greats of Europe and now also Arabia put dizzying figures on the table, Barça is still working on a renewal that has yet to materialize.
Joan Laporta and Deco know that time is running. The release clause is 1 billion euros, but in today's soccer, if the player wants to leave, clauses matter little. The goal now is clear: improve his contract, raise his salary, and convince him that Camp Nou is the ideal place to continue growing.
Additionally, internally there is a clear directive: they don't want Lamine to bear the weight of the 'heir to Messi'. That's why, although many point to him as the new '10', the club has decided to give that number to Pedri, leaving Lamine without unnecessary pressure at such a young age.
Committed, But Tempted
Lamine Yamal is focused, in interviews, training, and day-to-day, he shows absolute commitment to Barça. He is not for sale, and he has repeated it. But everyone at the club knows that, in the face of such astronomical offers, the future can become unpredictable.
For now, he has rejected any temptation, he believes in the project and in his key role within the team. However, the emissaries of money will continue knocking on his door. The big question is: how much longer can Barça resist without falling into temptation?