Lamine Yamal, playing for Barcelona
Credit: FC Barcelona Official Website
Lamine Yamal has received an historic offer from English club Manchester City. He is the rising star for Barcelona and Spain’s national team.
According to Spanish sources, the transfer bid made by Pep Guardiola’s team is valued at €275 million. If Barcelona says ‘yes’ to this huge offer, Yamal could become the most expensive player in football’s history.
Yamal, despite being only 17 years old has made a huge impact on La Liga and the international game. His skill, his game vision and his ability to win matches impressed. The young star is already leading La Liga with 13 goals and 19 assists this season. Barcelona leads the table by four points over Real Madrid.
Pep guardiola is interested in Yamal because of his fine form. Manchester City will invest a record-breaking amount to ensure his future. Aside from the financial aspect, this move could prove to be smart, since Yamal has potential to become the best footballer on the planet in the future.
Transferring a player isn’t easy. Yamal is a Moroccan-Equatoguinean born in Esplugues de Llobregat. He has a Barcelona contract until 2026. The blaugrana is already working on an extension of the agreement. Yamal also has a €1 billion release clause, so the negotiations are likely to be long and complex. Yamal is still uncertain about his future, but City could influence him to make a decision.