Talking on the Golden Boy Gala right this moment, superagent Jorge Mendes has confirmed that Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal will signal a brand new contract with the membership.
Yamal, 17, received the Golden Boy 2024 award however has not flown to Italy for the Gala right this moment and was offered with the award yesterday at Montjuic earlier than the sport in opposition to Leganes.
The teenage La Masia sensation’s present contract with Barcelona runs till 2026, which means he shall be getting into the ultimate yr of his deal subsequent summer time.
There have been studies of a pact current between the membership, the participant, and Mendes about an extension till 2030.
Nonetheless, given his meteoric rise, Barça intend to supply him higher phrases, though there may be full calmness concerning the renewal scenario.
And now it has turn into clear why the Blaugrana are relaxed about Lamine’s future as his agent, Mendes, confirmed that the teenager will signal a brand new contract with the Catalans.
“After all, Lamine Yamal goes to resume with Barça,” Mendes advised SPORT.
Mendes confirms Lamine’s future is at Barcelona. (Picture by Alex Caparros/Getty Photos)
The Portuguese superagent additionally commented on his consumer’s damage which he sustained final evening in the course of the match in opposition to Leganes, saying:
“Now he’s going to recuperate, it’s one thing that he’ll rapidly get nicely from.”
Lamine suffered an ankle damage, his second of the season, in the course of the 0-1 defeat to Leganes. As confirmed by the membership earlier right this moment, the 17-year-old gem is predicted to be out for a interval of 3-4 weeks.
As such, he’s out of this weekend’s La Liga recreation in opposition to Atletico Madrid whereas he will even miss Barcelona’s first Copa del Rey conflict of the season versus UD Barbastro within the first week of January.
There’s hope that Lamine can recuperate in time for the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-final in opposition to Athletic Membership on January 8 in Saudi Arabia.