Florentino Pérez is proud of the squad he has managed to assemble at Real Madrid. Although everything is always improvable.
He could add Haaland, Wirtz... or a player from FC Barcelona who has captivated him. This is Lamine Yamal.
Repeat the Figo Move with Lamine Yamal
Florentino Pérez doesn't rule out in his last term as president of Real Madrid, repeating the Figo move. It was the success that led him to the presidency in the year 2000.
25 years later, history could repeat itself. Nobody believed him when he said he had Figo tied up. He dressed Figo in white, opening one of the biggest wounds in the history of Barcelona fandom.
The case of Lamine Yamal is not easy. But nothing is impossible for Florentino Pérez, who continues to maintain direct contact with Jorge Mendes, Lamine's agent.
New Version of the Di Stéfano Case?
Through him, Florentino knows that Barça's plans involve signing Lamine Yamal to a professional contract on July 13, 2030. This is the date when he will reach the age of majority.
Laporta's idea is to sign him until 2030 with a new contract that will greatly improve the minimum salary agreed by LaLiga. Lamine earns more in incentive bonuses than from his salary.
Florentino Pérez keeps that date, July 13, in mind to approach the signing of Lamine Yamal before it's too late.
Lamine Yamal's weight in Barça under Hansi Flick is unquestionable. And the possibility of taking Barça's star to dress him in white could also mean a re-edition of the Di Stéfano story. It could have been one way, but it ended up being another.
"I'm Not Figo"
But Lamine Yamal is not willing. "I'm not Figo," he replied when asked about the possibility of switching from Barça to Real Madrid.
El Gol Digital confirms the moves Real Madrid has made to secure the services of Lamine Yamal. And also that Mendes has tried to get this idea out of Florentino Pérez's head.
Now it remains to be seen how the player reacts to an astronomical offer from Real Madrid and how a club with little financial flexibility responds to a hostile takeover bid. Will Barça be in a position to pay Lamine Yamal what the market offers him?