Overview
- Paris Saint-Germain is reported by Defensa Central, via World Soccer Talk, to be weighing a world-record offer to sign 18-year-old Lamine Yamal.
- Barcelona is described as holding Yamal to a deal through 2031 that includes an approximately $1.07 billion release clause, making any transfer highly difficult.
- Lamine Yamal finished second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting behind PSG’s Ousmane Dembele, who delivered 35 goals and 16 assists in a trophy-laden season.
- Transfermarkt lists Yamal as 2025’s most valuable player at €200 million, underscoring his market standing relative to stars like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
- Xavi Hernández lauded Yamal as a potential all-time great, while Ronald De Boer said comparisons to Lionel Messi are reasonable given the winger’s early impact and output.