Lamine Yamal will try and put latest off-field controversies behind him this afternoon when Barcelona maintain a second occasion to mark {the teenager} signing a brand new contract.
Yamal penned the deal in Could that ties him to the Spanish champions till 2031 however did so with out both his grandmother Fatima or brother Keyne in attendance.
He’ll return to the membership places of work this afternoon together with his whole household in tow with Barca additionally because of launch a set of pictures displaying the lately turned 18-year-old celebrating the second with president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco.
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New deal displays Yamal’s stature
The brand new deal, reportedly value £325,000 every week, makes him the highest-paid teenager in world soccer and displays his significance to Barca.
Yamal emerged on the worldwide scene throughout Euro 2024 with a string of spectacular performances to assist Spain win the trophy.
And he backed it up final season, rising into one of the vital essential gamers within the Barca squad because the membership claimed a home double.
He has quickly develop into the face of Barcelona, though it’s unlikely membership chiefs will likely be too impressed with latest front-page headlines involving the younger winger.
Yamal stays at centre of get together rumpus
Yamal’s birthday bash on the weekend has courted controversy with stories suggesting dwarves had been used as leisure.
Authorities minister Jesus Martin has demanded an investigation whereas the Affiliation of Folks with Achondroplasia and Different Skeletal Dysplasias (ADEE) condemned the incident as “unacceptable”.
One of many entertainers with dwarfism backed Yamal, telling RAC1: “No-one disrespected us, depart us to work in peace.
“I don’t perceive why there’s a lot hype. We’re regular individuals who dedicate ourselves to what we wish in a completely authorized means.”
The incident occurred simply weeks after Yamal was pictured holidaying with an OnlyFans star 12 years his senior.
Barca will hope these are minor distractions forward of a brand new season that may see Yamal handed the membership’s quantity 10 shirt made well-known by the likes of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho at Camp Nou.