Lamine Yamal’s Camp Demands Top Salary Amid Barcelona’s Restructuring Plans
Lamine Yamal’s representatives have reportedly requested that Barcelona make the 16-year-old prodigy the highest-paid player in the squad, according to journalist Víctor Navarro. The agency argues that Yamal deserves to be financially recognized as the team’s best attacking talent, citing his creativity, unique skillset, and commercial impact.
They believe Yamal is not only Barcelona’s most decisive player in the final third but also a key revenue driver—attributes they feel warrant a top-tier salary.
Barcelona, while acknowledging Yamal’s immense talent and importance to the team’s future, are hesitant. Club officials argue that current top earners Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong reflect an outdated wage structure created under previous management. The club is now focused on financial sustainability and aims to establish a more balanced, performance-based salary model moving forward.
This comes as Barça continue to reshape their squad and wage bill, with transfer plans underway. Luis Díaz has been identified as their primary attacking target for the summer, with Marcus Rashford listed as a backup option should negotiations for Díaz fall through.
Barcelona’s stance signals a new era of financial discipline—one that may lead to challenging negotiations even with their brightest stars.
