Barcelona are reportedly closer to agreeing a contract with Lamine Yamal, as per reports stemming from Catalonia.
The 15-year-old talent has been talked about as the most talented player to come out of La Masia in many years. Yamal made his debut on Saturday night, becoming the youngest player in Barcelona history.
Being so young, he has not yet signed his first professional deal. Managed by Jorge Mendes, Barcelona are desperately trying to tie down Yamal this summer when he turns 16. In the background are Real Madrid, the team who both of his parents support, keeping tabs on the situation.
However MD say that Yamal and Barcelona are closer to an agreement. They believe the optimism from inside Can Barca is a sign that talks are going well, and were they not, it is unlikely he would have debuted on Saturday night.
Barcelona are required to hold onto Yamal, even if at this early stage it is not yet clear how good he will be. Losing the player they rate highest, whom has been personally championed by Xavi Hernandez, would be a major sign of weakness in the face of competition.
It’s my wish that they do all in their power to maintain Yamal.
I would like Barca not to sell Raphina. He’s a very talented player with a physique better than Dembele. Let them give him some time to adapt. Any mistake, they’re going to regret.
Agree 100 per cent about Raphina. He’s playing better and better now that he’s getting regular minutes, and you don’t get rid of a guy that has 20 goal contributions unless you have a replacement ready. Additionally, Dembele still has the same agent, and that agent isn’t going to want to get humiliated twice in a row so it’s entirely possible that Barca are priced out this time around. Even if Dembele stays, he’s pretty much a lock to miss significant time next year so whomever replaces him when he’s injured again better be able to produce for an extended stretch of games. Lamal is a no-brainer; Barca have to find a way to keep him around.