Barcelona reach agreement with Lamine Yamal for new contract

Barcelona and Lamine Yamal have reached an agreement on a new deal for the 17-year-old superstar, according to multiple reports. The teenager has made a rapid rise to the summit of world football, and the Blaugrana now regard him as a cornerstone of their future.

Agent Jorge Mendes was in Barcelona on Monday to discuss various transfer matters with the club, but the contract for Lamine Yamal was at the top of the agenda. It has been talked about publicly since December, but Lamine Yamal has always assured that he is not leaving Barcelona.

According to MD, two or three details remain to be settled after the latest meeting between Mendes and Barcelona President Joan Laporta, who were on good terms. Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the deal will run until 2031, although the initial idea was for the extension go until 2030. Lamine Yamal could sign his deal as early as tomorrow, with the full agreement to be thrashed out imminently.