Barcelona’s Director of Soccer Deco has denied reviews that Lamine Yamal needs to be the very best paid participant on the membership. The 17-year-old has assured that he’ll keep at Barcelona publicly on a number of events, however his agent Jorge Mendes is presently in talks with the membership over a brand new long-term deal as soon as he turns 18 in July. President Joan Laporta admitted earlier this week that they must ‘undergo’ for it.
Talking in a prolonged interview with RAC1, as recounted by MD, Deco defined to them that a very powerful factor was that he was blissful on the membership.
“He’s on the suitable path. He’s a participant with a maturity that’s uncommon. I’ve a son who’s the identical age. A participant with a lot high quality and self-confidence comes alongside… however we will always remember that he’s 17. He has to reside his age somewhat, regardless of how arduous it’s, and he must be blissful. A participant at this degree must be blissful. For me, it’s not a query of whether or not he’s 17, 26, or no matter; for me, soccer must be truthful and he has to have a contract that it acceptable for him. It’s not a query of being the very best paid participant; the essential factor is that he’s blissful. For me, there’s no higher membership for him than Barca. Contracts are 4, 5, or six years, someplace round there.”
Paris Saint-Germain enquired for Lamine Yamal
Final season there was discuss that Paris Saint-Germain had let Barcelona know that they’re keen to pay €200m for the then 16-year-old Lamine Yamal. There has additionally been discuss of a Actual Madrid strategy, however that was denied by Deco.
“Sure, final season sure, this one nonetheless no, however what we would like is for him to remain. No presents, as a result of he doesn’t wish to pay attention, however PSG requested, Actual Madrid, no.”
Deco: “Flick has introduced stability to this venture, he is discovered gamers who’ve been rising. Flick is blissful right here, he identifies with the membership.” @FCBRAC1
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Lamine Yamal contract demand denied
This week, it had been reported that Lamine Yamal was eager to be Barcelona’s highest-paid participant subsequent season, one thing that was denied by Deco. Maybe the nuance is in whether or not Mendes requested for him.
“Lamine hasn’t requested to be the highest-paid participant within the squad. We don’t discuss to the gamers, it’s with the brokers. He needs to be blissful right here.”
Deco: “How we signed Flick? We had a gathering in London. We noticed him head to head, and we noticed a coach who was fairly knowledgeable in regards to the children and the membership. Greater than speaking about soccer, what stunned me was what he mentioned in regards to the younger gamers who might assist and that the…
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Comparisons between Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal
Beforehand his description of Lamine Yamal’s maturity was highlighted as certainly one of his key attributes, and Deco defined that it’s a part of what makes him completely different. Regardless of fixed comparisons with Lionel Messi, he has persistently mentioned that he needs to comply with his personal path, not within the footsteps of Messi.
“Comparisons are troublesome however regular. I’m a Barca fan, and I used to be enthusiastic about Ronnie and Messi, and now I see the identical factor with Lamine. Lamine doesn’t care about strain; he ignores the strain of a stadium like Inter Milan’s or the Bernabeu, and for me that’s the most effective factor.”
“When defeat doesn’t damage, you’re not one of many greats, and it hurts him. Due to his persona and psychological capability, he’s a distinct type of participant, and that’s why there aren’t many Lamines. He additionally has superb approach; we now have to handle him like we might the others and make him really feel essential. We’ve to assist him with out forgetting that he’s 17; he’ll flip 18 in July.”
Lamine Yamal contract extension is the most effective signing Barcelona could make
It is perhaps a extra quiet summer season for Barcelona when it comes to signings, however Deco was clear {that a} long-term deal for Lamine Yamal was higher than any star arrival.
“Lamine Yamal’s contract extension. I would like him to win the Ballon d’Or. We’ve just a few gamers who can obtain this, and Lamine is certainly one of them. Raphinha, given the season he’s had, is spectacular, however we’ll see. In fact, I’d like a Barça participant to win the Ballon d’Or.”
Deco additionally prevented getting concerned in whether or not he’ll take the quantity 10 shirt from Ansu Fati subsequent season.
“I perceive that you simply like to speak about this, nevertheless it doesn’t matter to us.”
Age no impediment for Lamine Yamal, however Barcelona should shield him
Regardless of his obvious maturity, little doubt the downs will comply with the ups in some unspecified time in the future for the teenage famous person. The Blaugrana should be on alert to make sure that he has a robust assist construction round him, on and off the pitch. Lamine Yamal has proven he can attain the extent of the perfect round this season, and now for Barcelona the problem is to present him the assets to take care of that throughout a season and for a lot of seasons to return.