{"id":3393,"date":"2025-03-05T21:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/?p=216450"},"modified":"2025-03-05T19:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T15:02:14","slug":"yamal-barcelona-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/yamal-barcelona-contract-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamal\u2019s Barcelona Future Secured: Mendes Confirms New Long-Term Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em>Jorge Mendes has confirmed that Lamine Yamal will sign a new contract with Barcelona, securing the young star&#8217;s future and ending speculation from interested clubs.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Lamine Yamal\u2019s agent, Jorge Mendes, has provided definitive assurance that the young Barcelona forward will commit his future to the Catalan club. Following a meeting with Barcelona&#8217;s board in Lisbon, Mendes stated, &#8220;Lamine Yamal will sign a new deal at Barca, for sure. That\u2019s guaranteed.&#8221; This confirmation comes as a huge relief to Barcelona fans who were eager to keep their young gem at the club long-term.<\/p>\n<h2>Mendes Confirms Yamal&#8217;s Contract Extension, Ending Transfer Speculation<\/h2>\n<p>Mendes&#8217; statement effectively puts an end to swirling rumors regarding Yamal&#8217;s potential departure. The 17-year-old winger, despite his youth, has already made a significant impact for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team. In the current La Liga campaign, Yamal has contributed five goals and ten assists for the Azulgranas. His technique, speed, and reading of the game have quickly established him as a key player for the team.<\/p>\n<h2>Yamal&#8217;s Impressive Rise: A Key Player at Just 17<\/h2>\n<p>Yamal\u2019s ascent over the past year has been nothing short of remarkable. A product of the famed La Masia academy, he has rapidly transitioned from youth ranks to the first team, proving himself a reliable and effective winger. His performances have drawn attention not only at the club level but also internationally. Impressive displays for the Spanish national team have cemented his status as one of Europe&#8217;s most promising young talents.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Commitment: Contract Until 2030 with Significant Pay Rise<\/h2>\n<p>The new contract, which Yamal will sign when he turns 18 in July, is set to run until 2030 and will include a substantial pay rise. This reflects his increasing importance to the team and aims to deter potential suitors. Barcelona recognizes Yamal&#8217;s immense potential and aims to build its project around him for the long term.<\/p>\n<h2>Loyalty Over Money: Yamal Rejects Lucrative Offers to Stay at Barca<\/h2>\n<p>International interest in Yamal has been considerable. An offer of 250 million euros was reportedly rejected last year, underscoring his high valuation in the football market. This new contract agreement underscores Yamal\u2019s loyalty to Barcelona and his desire to achieve success with the club. Mendes&#8217; meeting with the Barcelona board focused exclusively on Yamal&#8217;s future, highlighting the priority placed on retaining the young star.<\/p>\n<p>Securing Yamal\u2019s contract extension is a crucial step for Barcelona in ensuring its future success. He is not only a talented player but also a symbol of the club&#8217;s identity, embodying the values of La Masia. His continued presence at the Catalan club long-term will allow Barcelona to build a strong team rooted in homegrown talent. For more sports news and match analysis, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/category\/sport\/\"> Azat TV Sports Section <\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jorge Mendes confirms Lamine Yamal will sign a new contract with Barcelona, securing the young winger&#8217;s future at Camp Nou until 2030.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3394,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow5Nm1DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[37,938,84,1847,473,1842,643],"class_list":["post-3393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","tag-barcelona","tag-contract-extension","tag-football","tag-jorge-mendes","tag-la-liga","tag-lamine-yamal","tag-soccer"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lamine-Yamal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3393"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3393\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}