Lamine Yamalโs Camp Demands Top Salary Amid Barcelonaโs Restructuring Plans
Lamine Yamalโs representatives have reportedly requested that Barcelona make the 16-year-old prodigy the highest-paid player in the squad, according to journalist Vรญctor Navarro. The agency argues that Yamal deserves to be financially recognized as the teamโs best attacking talent, citing his creativity, unique skillset, and commercial impact.
They believe Yamal is not only Barcelonaโs most decisive player in the final third but also a key revenue driverโattributes they feel warrant a top-tier salary.
Barcelona, while acknowledging Yamalโs immense talent and importance to the teamโs 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 Club officials argue that current top earners Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong reflect an outdated wage structure created under previous management.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 Barรงa continue to reshape their squad and wage bill, with transfer plans underway. Luis Dรญaz has been identified as their primary attacking target for the summer, with Marcus Rashford listed as a backup option should negotiations for Dรญaz fall through.
Barcelonaโs stance signals a new era of financial disciplineโone that may lead to challenging negotiations even with their brightest stars.
