Barcelona sporting director Deco has denied reports that Lamine Yamal\'s camp has demanded an improved contract. Yamal\'s current contract expires in June 2026 and the club\'s top priority is to extend him once he turns 18 in July.
\"Lamine has not asked for anything because we don\'t speak to players but to agents,\" he said. \"That\'s not his priority. I think a player has to have a contract that is fair, that corresponds to his value and I think that\'s what we\'re going to do. You have to adapt Lamine\'s contract to his reality. He has to be the most important player among the most important players we have. He surely has other things that the others don\'t have.\"
Deco also highlighted just how special Yamal is.
\"I see him as very mature for his age,\" he said.
\"I have a 17-year-old son like Lamine. We have to be happy and enjoy Lamine because it\'s something rare.
\"You have to wait years for a player to emerge with so much personality, self-confidence, and quality. We have to enjoy him and take care of him. He has to live his age.
\"We\'ve had some players of this level and I think the important thing is for Lamine to be happy.\"