Lamine Yamal is now worth €1 billion (£866m/$1bn) at just 16 years of age, with Barcelona inserting a huge release clause in his new contract.
However, the talented teenager, who has continued to rewrite the record books at Camp Nou and with the Spain national team, has committed to fresh terms through to 2026.
Barca have moved to ensure that they will remain the ones to benefit from Yamal’s undoubted potential.
Also, Barca have said on the club’s official website: “Lamine Yamal has whizzed up through the youth ranks.
“He is regarded as one of the hottest properties to come out of La Masia in recent years.
“He was just 15 years, 9 months and 16 days old when he made his league debut against Betis on 29 April 2023.
“This made him the youngest player ever to appear in a competitive fixture for the team.
“Xavi Hernandez has gradually been using his services more and more.
“However, after joining the squad for its preseason tour, he become the youngest ever starter for FC Barcelona in a game against Cadiz this season.
“Also, against Royal Antwerp he became the second youngest player ever to appear in the competition.
“And despite his youth, he has already won his first international cap for Spain.
“In a game against Georgia he not only became the youngest player ever to play for ‘La Roja’, but also the youngest ever goal scorer.”
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Yamal is following in some illustrious footsteps after stepping out of the famed La Masia academy system – with fellow graduates including Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol and Pep Guardiola.
