Lamine Yamal and Agent Demand Immediate Salary Increase and Contract Release Clause Adjustment from Barcelona.
Barcelona is under pressure from the representative of young talent Lamine Yamal, who is demanding an immediate salary increase and an adjustment to the £1 billion release clause if the club wants to secure his future.
Yamal’s current contract with Barcelona is set to expire in 2026. However, after a breakthrough season with 50 appearances and 7 goals, and an impressive performance at Euro 2024, his agent, Jorge Mendes, is demanding an immediate salary increase for Yamal to ensure his long-term future with the club.
At just 17 years old, Yamal made significant contributions that helped Spain win Euro 2024. Mendes, Yamal’s influential agent, has publicly stated that the player deserves more benefits right away. Previously, in 2023, when Yamal was 16, he signed a three-year contract with Barcelona with a salary of only £27,000 per week.
According to SPORT, after just half a season playing for Barcelona’s first team, both sides had lively discussions and agreed in principle on a new contract lasting until 2030. A £1 billion release clause was included to prevent Yamal from leaving.
However, recent updates from Express indicate that the verbal agreement may not come to fruition due to specific reasons related to the future and salary.
Currently, Frenkie de Jong is at the top of Barcelona’s wage list with £600,000 per week. If they increase Yamal’s salary and sign a new contract, he would undoubtedly become one of Barcelona’s highest-paid players. However, this is not easy for the Catalan giants amid their current financial difficulties.
Barcelona will have to make a crucial decision regarding Lamine Yamal’s future, whether they can meet Jorge Mendes’ demands, and how this will impact the club’s finances and long-term strategy.
Influential agent Jorge Mendes is pressuring Barcelona to immediately increase the salary of young talent Lamine Yamal. Yamal’s current contract is set to expire in 2026, but after an impressive season and successful Euro 2024 campaign, Mendes is demanding a new, deserving salary for the player.
Yamal, with his outstanding performance at Euro 2024, has become a shining star for Barcelona. SPORT reports that a verbal agreement on a new contract lasting until 2030, with a £1 billion release clause, has been reached. However, the realization of this agreement is now in doubt due to future and salary concerns.
Barcelona is currently facing financial difficulties, with Frenkie de Jong being the highest-paid player at £600,000 per week. The demand to increase Yamal’s salary will add financial pressure on the club, as they carefully consider their future and strategic plans.
