Lamine Yamal has been in fine form for Barcelona this season. He has scored 9 goals and provided 13 assists in 24 appearances across all competitions, and there is no doubt that the 17-year-old will be a key player for Barcelona for many years to come.
Yamal's contract with Barcelona is only until June 2026. At the moment, the Catalan team is trying to extend the contract. However, no official agreement has been made yet.
According to AS, Barcelona want to set a salary cap for Yamal. A source from the club said: "You cannot pay 15 million euros after tax for a 17-year-old boy because at 23 he can ask for double that amount."
Lamine Yamal is currently the lowest paid player in the team, earning just 1.7 million euros a year. But once he agrees to a new contract, Yamal's salary could be many times higher.
In Yamal’s case, Barcelona should remember Messi’s lesson. In the past, the player who won 8 Ballons d’Or has renewed his contract 9 times and each time his salary increased to a higher level. In the end, Barcelona could not afford Messi’s salary and let him go in 2021.
Barcelona's wage situation has been a problem for the club for many years. This year, the latest case is the trouble related to new signing Dani Olmo. This player is currently not registered in La Liga because Barcelona does not meet the salary cap regulations.
