Jorge Mendes' super agent has revealed that Lamine Yamal will "of course" sign a new contract with Barcelona.

Yamal wasn't alive for the release of the first iPhone, but he had already established himself as Barcelona's technical leader. Lionel Messi's heir to the throne - according to the Argentine himself - already this season he directly contributed 17 goals in 21 appearances in all competitions.

During the summer, when Yamal celebrated his 17th birthday and winning Euro 2024he was the subject of great interest from Paris Saint-Germain. As subsequently confirmedDuring the tournament, Barcelona received an offer of 250 million euros from the French champions, which breaks the world record.

Barcelona openly rejected the extraordinary bidwhich was not PSG's first attempt to lure Yamal from Catalonia.

Yamal's current deal only runs until the summer of 2026, but has a buyout clause of €1bn (£829m) - a figure that even PSG will struggle to meet. in the team.

When questioned on the subject this week, Yamal's agent Jorge Mendes stated: "Yes, of course Lamine Yamal will sign a new contract with Barcelona," as quoted Fabrizio Romano. "It will happen."

Current estimates suggest that Yamal earns a relatively modest weekly salary of around €32,000 (£26,000). That figure is considered to be comparable to BarcelonaThe rest are academy graduates who have yet to sign new terms, but pale in comparison to most of the other senior members of the squad. Even Pau Cubarsi, who is still languishing in the club's La Masia accommodation, earns more than twice as much as Yamal.

The teenager will have some unwanted time on the sidelines to focus on contract negotiations. Barcelona could be without Jamal even a month after injuring his ankle during Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Leganes. After a terrible run of form - most of which took place in Yamal's absence - Barcelona lead the League's summit is gone.

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