Barcelona sporting director Deco has instructed ESPN he expects Lamine Yamal to signal a brand new contract and make historical past on the membership as a part of an thrilling technology of kids.
Yamal is out of contract in 2026, however ESPN have beforehand reported he’ll lengthen his phrases when he turns 18 in July.
{The teenager} has established himself as the most effective gamers on the earth this season, along with his performances serving to Barça win the Spanish Supercopa and the Copa del Rey already.
Alongside the likes of Pau Cubarsí, Alejandro Balde and Pedri, he types the backbone of a younger group that can be on the point of successful LaLiga, with Sunday’s Clásico win over Actual Madrid that means they want simply two factors from their ultimate three video games to wrap up the title.
“A participant needs to be completely satisfied the place they’re, however I am unable to see a greater place for Lamine to be,” Deco instructed ESPN when requested about Yamal’s contractual scenario.
“The boy grew up right here; he is from right here. This technology of gamers has the possibility to make historical past. Placing myself in his sneakers, I’d wish to be right here, to be a part of it.
“I do not see any downside, particularly as he has a contract [until 2026]. [The renewal] will find yourself taking place.”
Alongside Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, Yamal, who has 16 targets and 24 assists in all competitions, has been a part of a Barça assault that has scored 167 targets in 57 matches this season.
Nevertheless, whereas Deco will not be anticipating any main switch exercise this summer time, he concedes the squad may have extra backup for Yamal and Raphinha, who’ve carried Barça’s risk from the flanks this yr.
“I do not imagine anybody will wish to go away this group, given the dynamic and the enjoyable they’re having,” the previous Portugal worldwide added.
“We’ve got already renewed many of the gamers’ [contracts]; now we have to maintain the others which can be nonetheless right here. I stated final yr we could not lose anybody and I feel it is the identical now.
“If we will enhance, that is at all times an possibility, however the secret is to consolidate what now we have for the approaching years. Abruptly we really feel fairly depending on Raphinha and Lamine. Perhaps we want comparable gamers, an answer for them [when they’re not available].
“However the squad is sort of balanced and now we have a number of good gamers coming via the youth groups as nicely.”
Barça might win the league as early as Wednesday if Actual Madrid slip up in opposition to Mallorca. Failing that, they are going to be topped champions with a win at metropolis rivals Espanyol on Thursday.
The LaLiga title will seal a home treble, whereas the group additionally reached a primary Champions League semifinal since 2019, finally shedding to Inter Milan 7-6 on combination after an epic tie.
“The thought firstly of the season, with the modifications we made, was to compete,” Deco stated. “Competing means preventing with the highest groups.
“The season has barely exceeded expectations, as a result of now we have competed in opposition to a powerful Actual Madrid facet and solely due to wonderful margins are we not within the ultimate of the Champions League.
“To get to the top of the season be competing for every part, that was the concept. And now we have gained the Spanish Supercopa and the Copa del Rey already.”
