US EditionPSG Offered over $250 Million for Lamine Yamal - Barcelona Said No
Barcelona declined a €250 million bid for Yamal to retain their key young talent who later signed a contract extension through 2031, securing his long-term future.
- Years ago, FC Barcelona rejected a €250 million offer for Lamine Yamal when he was 17, former president Joan Laporta said.
- After Kylian Mbappé's move to Real Madrid in summer 2024, Paris Saint‑Germain identified Lamine Yamal as their primary replacement due to his breakout in 2023‑24 and role in Spain's Euro 2024 win.
- Laporta's team and Paris Saint‑Germain give conflicting accounts, with FC Barcelona confirming Lamine Yamal signed a long‑term extension in May 2025 through 2031 while PSG denied making a €250 million offer.
- Keeping Lamine Yamal produced immediate sporting gains, as he became a first-team starter and finished second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, which Joan Laporta called a strategic success.
- While campaigning for reelection on March 15, Laporta said FC Barcelona rejected a €250 million offer despite LaLiga's financial tension.
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President Joan Laporta said Monday that Paris Saint-Germain has offered €250 million to the Barça for the Catalan nugget.
Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that the Catalan club rejected a €250m bid from Paris Saint-Germain for Lamine Yamal when he was just 17. Yamal, now 18, is considered one of the best players in the world and finished second in the 2025 Ballon d'Or race. After breaking through with Barcelona in the 2023/24 season, he helped Spain beat England in the UEFA Euro 2024 final, just a day after turning 17. Laporta told Giants FC tha…
Barcelona Reject €250m PSG Bid For Star Lamine Yamal
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