Euro standout Lamine Yamal, just 16, could have become the most expensive player in football history, but Barcelona turned him down
Sensation and finalist of the Euro Cup, Yamal Laminate continues to impress and enchant on the field. In this way, the young man, who is about to turn 17, could have become the most expensive player in the history of football, but the Barcelona refused the record proposal made by PSG.
According to Spanish news agency ‘EFE’, PSG has made a bid of 250 million euros, around R$1.5 billion, for the striker. The offer would surpass the record transfer fee in the sport, which was the sale of Neymar to the French club, set at 222 million euros, in 2017.
According to the Spanish press, the proposal has not even been considered by the Catalan club, which has no intention of getting rid of the star player who came through the club’s youth ranks. Currently, the Barça board is counting on the presence of the Portuguese-Brazilian Decowho acts as sports director and is in charge of these matters.
Yamal currently has two more years on his contract with Barcelona, until mid-2026, and a release clause of 1 billion euros, approximately R$5.8 billion at the current exchange rate. The Spanish star is said to be non-transferable within the club, being a central pillar in the team’s project for the coming seasons.
At Euro 2024, Yamal scored his first goal in the semi-final against France, becoming the youngest player to score in the competition. The Spaniard will turn 17 next Saturday, the 13th, one day before the tournament’s grand final.
Source: sportbuzz
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