Lamine Yamal: FC Barcelona secures talent until 2031!

Lamine Yamal: FC Barcelona secures talent until 2031!

On May 27, 2025, FC Barcelona announced that 17-year-old offensive player Lamine Yamal had extended his contract until 2031. This decision marks an important step in the career of the young talent, who has established himself as one of the best young players in the world since making his first-team debut in April 2023. Yamal signed his first contract with Barça at the age of 15 and has since progressed through all of the club's youth ranks, starting with his entry into the La Masia academy in 2014.

Originally, Yamal's contract would have expired in June 2026. With the new agreement, he is expected to become one of the club's top earners. According to reports, the old contract already had an impressive €1 billion release clause, which may now also be increased as the player has come into focus after a successful season in which Barcelona won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de España.

Sustainable success and records

This season, Yamal played 106 competitive games, scoring 25 goals and assisting 34 more goals. This impressive record plays a significant role in the team's success. Yamal was also a key player in the Spanish national team that became European champions in the summer of 2024. He scored the equalizer against France in the semi-final, proving his potential in crucial moments.

During the 2024-25 season, Yamal was compared to Lionel Messi on multiple occasions, which only increases the pressure and expectations on his talent. Not only did coach Hansi Flick praise him as “brilliant”, his statistics also speak for themselves: he has already made more appearances for the club than Messi at the same age. The New York Times reports that his recent contract extension was also the result of a reassessment of contract negotiations by the club, necessitated by his rapid development and increased status within the team.

• Yamal hat in der spanischen Nationalmannschaft 19 Einsätze und 4 Tore erzielt.
• Er ist der jüngste Torschütze der spanischen Nationalmannschaft und erzielte sein Debüt-Tor ebenfalls bei seinem Debüt.
• Barcelona gewann in dieser Saison das Triple, einschließlich La Liga, Copa del Rey und Supercopa de España.

The talent factory of Barcelona

Overall, Lamine Yamal's career shows the enormous potential of the La Masia talent factory. As Barcelona continue to produce plenty of young talent, 15-year-old Guille Fernandez, who recently became the record holder for most recent second-team appearances, could be the next player to follow in Yamal's footsteps. Fernandez remains a promising beacon of hope for the club's future, also playing for the U18 national team. Football Europe highlights that promotion and potent talents like Yamal and Fernandez mean a promising future for FC Barcelona.

Overall, Lamine Yamal's contract extension shows that FC Barcelona is committed to long-term returns from its own young talent and encourages other young players to pursue their own ambitions at the club.