Why is Lamine Yamal's salary 15 million euros?

Barcelona's sporting director Deco has answered questions about the salary of young starlet Lamine Yamal. As is known, the 17-year-old striker will turn 18 in a month and will receive a salary of 15 million euros per year under a new contract. This has caused interest and controversy among many.

— Lamine Yamal is an extraordinary talent that is born every 10-15 years. He stands out from his peers not only in terms of technique, but also in terms of intelligence, movement and leadership, — said Deco. — It doesn't matter if he is 17 or 27. We evaluate a player's value by how he works at Barça. Lamine, however, demonstrates with his play that he deserves this salary.

In the past season, Yamal has impressed fans with 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 games for Barcelona in all competitions. These results have established him not only as a young star, but also as a leading player.

According to Deco, the club makes decisions based on the player's impact and results on the field, not his age. Lamine Yamal's contract, which runs until 2031, is a symbol of Barca's trust in him and their future plans.

Such talents are not born often. That is why Barcelona is ready to create all the conditions to keep him in its ranks. Lamine Yamal, however, justifies this trust with his performance in every match. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!