Lamine Yamal has left the entire culé fanbase speechless with his performance this season. The extremely young culé winger will turn 18 next July, but Barça didn't want to wait that long to renew his contract. The announcement has already been made official: he will stay at Camp Nou until 2031.
Many consider him one of the best players in the world and FC Barcelona are delighted with his presence in the team. That's why his rushed renewal took place. An agreement was signed after a series of conditions that were accepted by the Catalan club and revealed by José Álvarez on El Chiringuito.
Lamine Yamal's father causes a stir after his son's renewal
Yesterday, Joan Laporta met with Lamine Yamal and his family at the club's offices to sign the new contract of the culé star. The meeting didn't last long, since Jorge Mendes, his agent, had already personally made sure all the details were settled before number "19" signed. Lamine had put a series of conditions on the table that had to be accepted.
One of the most talked-about topics was the financial aspect. It was said that Lamine Yamal's salary could surpass Lewandowski and De Jong to become the highest paid in the squad. This information gained even more relevance after a photo shared on his social media by Mounir Nasraoui, Lamine's father.
The image showed father and son embracing after the renewal. However, what drew the most attention was the text that accompanied the snapshot. "19.3" could be seen at the top of the image, which has sparked thousands of comments.
For many, that number refers to the salary Lamine Yamal will have starting next July 13, when he turns 18. However, José Álvarez has stepped in to address the rumors and has told the truth. He did so on El Chiringuito.
The truth about Lamine Yamal's renewal is revealed
According to what José Álvarez explained on El Chiringuito, Lamine Yamal will not earn 19.3M. The journalist explained that he was able to speak directly with Mounir Nasraoui to ask him about this issue and his response is remarkable. Far from being worried about the commotion that has arisen, Lamine's father "is laughing at all this".
José Álvarez has confirmed that the meaning of "19.3" in Lamine's photo refers to much more down-to-earth matters than his salary. 19 is the number he wears, while 3 are the titles he has won this season. A much more reasonable explanation that fits with Barça's plans.
In theory, according to what José Álvarez also said, Lamine Yamal will receive 8M per year, which will increase by two million per season. He will also have significant bonuses for group and individual objectives.
It's no wonder: Lamine Yamal has played 55 official matches in which he has scored 18 goals and provided 25 assists. More than 4,921 min. (4,500 min.) played for the still 17-year-old player. A key player in Hansi Flick's system and for FC Barcelona.