The reality is what it is. Lamine Yamal has such a low salary that he earns more from bonuses for achieving objectives than from his base salary.
It is evident that, at 17 years old, he can't aspire to a superstar contract and has to take it step by step. This has been agreed with FC Barcelona and his agent Jorge Mendes.
Lamine Yamal Is Not a One-Day Wonder, He's a Global Star... at 17 Years Old
But outside Barça, things are seen differently. Lamine Yamal has stopped being a promising footballer. He dazzled in the European Championship with Spain at 16 years old, but he was still a work in progress.
This is the season of his consolidation. Lamine Yamal is not a one-day wonder. We are witnessing a world-class star whose limits are not yet defined.
He's No Longer a Promise, Nor Just Another Player...
Neither Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo... At his age, the great stars in history were knocking on the doors of professional teams. Therefore, Lamine's ability to keep progressing is limitless.
He is no longer a promise that needs to be protected to grow happily. He's not even just another player. He's already among the best.
Of his team, of Europe, and of the world. No one sees him as a precocious child anymore, but as a proven phenomenon. Europe's giants want to take advantage of his circumstances to boost his bank account with their offers.
Offers Start to Arrive
Manchester City has set their sights on him to revamp a squad that's struggling everywhere. PSG is willing to work with his agent to cover him in Qatari gold. It's a safe bet.
News from Arabia suggests that Lamine Yamal could be the alternative plan to Vinícius with a similar offer. 500M for Barça and 1.5 billion for him for a five-year contract.
Laporta knows that if they blind him with astronomical checks and convince him to leave Barça, nothing and no one can prevent it. It won't be necessary to enforce the 1 billion clause. If he wants to leave, he will leave.
The offers Are Already Hovering Around Lamine
Images of Lamine Yamal, with his goals, assists, and dribbles, are going around the world. He is already a global soccer icon at the highest level.
It is true that he earns a fortune for a 17-year-old. But it is also true that a footballer of his quality can aspire to earn ten times what he currently earns.
Fortunately, Lamine has his feet on the ground and knows that he has 20 years ahead to capitalize on his magic.
The offers have already started hovering around him. It's a reality that will join him until the day of his retirement.