Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has signed a blockbuster contract extension, tying him to Camp Nou until 2031 after a breakout season filled with goals, assists, and global acclaim.
The 17-year-old’s new deal, finalized by Laporta and agent Jorge Mendes, puts him among Barça’s top earners, marking him as a central figure in the club’s future.
A lightning bolt of talent and charisma, 17-year-old Lamine Yamal has chosen to put pen to paper on a blockbuster new deal that keeps him at Camp Nou through 2031. From jaw-dropping solo runs in La Liga to match-winning moments under the Champions League lights, the Barca prodigy has already captured fans’ hearts and now he’s officially committed his future to the club he’s long called home.
The agreement reached in a crucial meeting between President Joan Laporta and agent Jorge Mendes elevates Yamal’s salary to match veterans like Lewandowski and De Jong, reflecting the young star’s rapid ascent this season.
Yamal’s breakthrough campaign featured 18 goals and 25 assists across all competitions, earning praise from head coach Hansi Flick, who hailed the renewal as “the best signing Barça could make.” According to sources at ESPN, the final details were ironed out in a Monday session at Camp Nou, bringing to a close months of negotiations on a pre-contract agreement signed two years ago ESPN.com.
With his blistering dribbles, vision and viral appeal, he’s become a social-media phenomenon. Lamine embodies Barcelona’s strategy of blending youth talent with global brand-building. As the club charts its post-Messi era, this landmark extension sends a clear message: the future is already here.
