With Paris Saint-Germain reportedly willing to spend €200 million (R3.9 billion) on wonderkid Lamine Yamal, Barcelona will not sell the teenager for one particular reason.
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At the end of the 2023/24 campaign, the record Ligue 1 champions bid farewell to their all-time leading goalscorer, Kylian Mbappe.
With the Frenchman deciding to sign for Real Madrid, PSG reportedly want to offset the loss of their talisman by bringing in another superstar winger.
While Les Parisiens have been in the market for a replacement, there is a player who has been too hard to ignore, and that is Lamine Yamal.
Their manager Luis Enrique and sporting director Luis Campos are said to be massive admirers of the La Masia alumni, and the French club is rumoured to be considering paying a massive transfer fee of €200 million (R3.9 billion) for the young star.
Lamine Yamal was one of Barca's best performers last season, and has continued his fine form at the 2024 UEFA European Championship with Spain.
At the continental showpiece, the attacker already has one goal and three assists in his six games so far, helping La Furia Roja reach the tournament final.
According to Le Parisien, with Mbappe's wages now off their books, PSG can afford the mooted fee.
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However, while the Blaugrana are still believed to be cash-strapped, the same report claims that Barca president Joan Laporta is unwilling to sell Lamine Yamal to the Ligue 1 side because he does not want to be remembered as the club chief who let Lionel Messi leave and then also sold their latest academy prodigy in the infancy of his career.
