Lamin YamalThe search for football star in Barcelona has been nothing but meteoric. Just two years after making his senior debut at the age of 15, he has become one of the world’s most valuable players, Is currently sitting at an estimated value of € 180 million according to Transfermarkt. But before he exploded on stage, A Top Premier League club was reportedly close to securing its signature – A feature that could have dramatically changed the landscape in European football.
With Barcelona currently in the Champions League semi -finals and favorites to win La Liga, It seems almost impossible to imagine that Yamal is playing elsewhere. Still, you are flushed until 2023, and the situation was very different. A potential transfer was on the cards, and Manchester City was the club which reportedly pulled out all the stops.
City went “all out” for Wonderkid
Spanish outlet Highlight reported that Manchester City went “All Out” for Barcelona WonderkidEven in the midst of rumors of a potentially controversial move to arch-rivals Real Madrid. Rumors were apparently validated by Barcelona president Joan Laporta advisors, Enric Masip.
Masip admitted that there was a significant chance that Yamal could have left the club in the summer of 2023. “Yamal and Alejandro Balde have been in a serious situation to leave This summer because there is a club that tried to “catch them”, “ Said Masip, according to Radio MarcA, via Daily Mail.
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A replacement for Mahrez and Palmer?
Manchester City saw the young wing that Ideal replacement for Riyad Mahrez and Cole PalmerBoth were previously sold in the transfer window. Yamal’s talent and potential were clear, and City saw him as a player who could immediately contribute to their squad while developing into a future superstar. His agility, tempo and goal -cutting instincts are all assets they wanted to add to their team.
Yamal chooses Barcelona
But in the end Yamal chose to extend his stay in Barcelona and signed a new deal in October 2023 It keeps him at the club until 2026. This deal included a release clause valued at an astonishing € 1 billion, which reflected Barcelona’s belief in his huge potential. The club made sure he would not go anywhere.
Although there are just over a year left on his current business, the latest reports indicate that he will soon extend his stay well over 2026. The feeling is that he is happy at the club and feels that he owes them for the opportunity they gave him.
