Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made the revelation that the Spanish membership has turned down a suggestion value USD 270 million (€250 million) for star ahead Lamine Yamal six months in the past. Though Laporta didn’t reveal the title of the membership who wished to signal the younger Spaniard, it was reported that PSG have been prepared to splash out closely on Yamal to signal him as Kylian Mbappe’s alternative. “They got here to me to signal Lamine for 250 million euros and I stated no six months in the past. He is the preferred participant on this planet. What is Lamine’s actual worth?” Laporta informed Barca One.
Yamal’s worth has gone by means of the roof since he burst onto the scene. His speedy rise to prominence started when he began coaching with Barca’s first crew at simply 15 years outdated, on the request of coach Xavi Hernandez. He made his debut for the primary crew in April 2023, turning into the youngest participant ever to signify the membership.
After a powerful 2022/23 marketing campaign, Lamine continued with the primary crew for preseason in 2023/24 and have become a daily presence within the squad. He set a number of information for the membership, together with being the youngest participant to achieve 50 appearances. The teenage ahead additionally grew to become the second youngest participant to attain within the Champions League historical past final month.
On a global degree, Lamine grew to become the youngest participant ever to play for the Spanish nationwide facet and their youngest ever goalscorer. In the summer time of 2024, he additionally grew to become the youngest participant ever to look within the European Championships when he began for Spain in opposition to Croatia on the age of 16 years and 338 days.
The winger set extra information on his solution to victory within the ultimate in opposition to England, amongst them turning into the youngest participant ever to look in a significant event ultimate.
Laporta additional informed the first-team squad that anybody who desires to go away must carry a good supply.
“We didn’t wish to promote, we thought we needed to preserve the crew, which may give rather more than it gave. I believe we weren’t fully flawed, Flick is getting loads out of it. Gündogan left and Olmo got here. The gamers are performing a lot better than final 12 months. Raphinha and Lewandowski have modified their faces.
“Whoever desires to go away ought to carry a suggestion for what they’re value and we are going to at all times examine it. As Johan stated, whoever performs right here has to wish to be right here,” he stated.
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