FC Barcelona blocks PSG's $200m bid for teenage sensation Yamal

Lamine Yamal impresses at just 16 years old. The Spanish international shines with La Roja and Barcelona, drawing interest from major clubs, including PSG. However, FC Barcelona has closed the door on a departure.

A magnificent scorer against France last night in the Euro semi-final (2-1), Lamine Yamal dazzles on the field, even though he is only 16 (he will turn 17 on Saturday). His performances with the Spanish national team and FC Barcelona have attracted the attention of top European clubs, including PSG.

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FC Barcelona blocks PSG's $200m bid for teenage sensation Yamal

According to Le Parisien, Luis Enrique and Luis Campos have identified Lamine Yamal as the future star of world football for several years. "The former keeps an eye and a network on everything emerging from FC Barcelona while the latter has profiles to follow by age category. Both Spaniards know that he has been touted as a prodigy since early adolescence."

The Parisian Daily indicates that PSG is looking for a left winger during this summer transfer window to replace Kylian Mbappe, while on the right side, they have Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani, Bradley Barcola, Lee Kang-in, or Marco Asensio. "But how can they overlook this artist, this incredible attacker given his age and potential for growth? Why not spend 200 million euros, an astronomical sum, now when his value could one day reach 300 million perhaps?" PSG has pondered all these questions assures Le Parisien.

Additionally, Lamine Yamal's agent Jorge Mendes has very good relations with PSG's management. But the project was abandoned, according to the Parisian daily.

The issue is not about the financial setup. Paris could shell out 200 million euros on a single player this summer and Barcelona is short on funds. No, the problem lies elsewhere. Paris faced a political obstacle and quickly received a firm no from the FC Barca board. Joan Laporta, the Blaugrana president, does not want to go down in the club's history as the leader who sold the next Lionel Messi, concludes Le Parisien.