Record Breaking Barcelona Fast-Rising Star Now Worth €1Billion 

Lamine Yamal, who is only 16 years old, is now valued at €1 billion (£866 million/$1 billion), thanks to Barcelona including a significant release clause in his new deal.

The gifted kid, who has continued to shatter records both at Camp Nou and for Spain’s national team, has agreed to new terms that will last until 2026. Barca have taken action to ensure that they will continue to gain from Yamal’s undeniable talent.

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According to Barca’s official club website: “Lamine Yamal has whizzed up through the youth ranks and is regarded as one of the hottest properties to come out of La Masia in recent years. He was just 15 years, 9 months and 16 days old when he made his league debut against Betis on 29 April 2023, making him the youngest player ever to appear in a competitive fixture for the team. Xavi Hernandez has gradually been using his services more and more, and after joining the squad for its preseason tour, he become the youngest ever starter for FC Barcelona in a game against Cadiz this season, and against Royal Antwerp he became the second youngest player ever to appear in the competition. And despite his youth, he has already won his first international cap for Spain. In a game against Georgia he not only became the youngest player ever to play for ‘La Roja’, but also the youngest ever goalscorer.”

With Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol, and Pep Guardiola among his other La Masia academy graduates, Yamal is continuing in some great footsteps.

Barca has a history of signing promising young players to contracts with enormous release clauses after getting burned when PSG exercised a €222 million (£192 million/$234 million) option on Neymar‘s contract in 2017. Similar terms have also been worked out with players like Ansu Faiti, Pedri, and Gavi.