Barca's sensational 17-year-old prodigy reaches staggering €150M market value

FC Barcelona's 2024/25 campaign has been brilliant so far. Having dominated their opponents in the La Liga season, the Blaugrana club, with eight wins in their first nine matchdays, occupies the table-top position in La Liga. With the club responding spectacularly in all areas under Hansi Flick, it has been an extraordinary effort from the Catalan side.

Barca's sensational 17-year-old prodigy reaches staggering €150M market value

Although in the club's season success so far, all the players have been pivotal, special praise needs to be showered upon the club's 17-year-old prodigy star, Lamine Yamal. Having paired up brilliantly on the club's frontline alongside seasoned stars Club Captain Raphinha and star forward Robert Lewandowski, the prodigy forward has been one of the best players in European football this season.

Just at 17, already having recorded remarkable achievements in his career, both for FC Barcelona and his national team, Spain, the youngster seems set to become one of the greatest in the sport. On top of that, having been appreciated by some of the best in business, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski, Spain's national team boss, De La Fuente too had some special words for Yamal.

Praising the footballer's brilliance at the mere age of 17 years, De La Fuente remarked,

""Lamine has been touched by the wand of god.""

- Luis De La Fuente

Recently, Lamine Yamal added another achievement to his name, becoming the highest-valued Spanish player of all time. Currently valued at €150 million, the Spanish talent has been the youngest ever to mark such a staggering value in the history of the sport. However, as Lamine has said many times, he would try to become a club legend at FC Barcelona, unlike making an exit move in the future.

Addressing the same, there have been significant efforts from FC Barcelona's entourage, who plan to have him as one of the core players in their future project. Though he is one of the 11 players whose contracts expire in 2026, Diario SPORT reports suggest Barca will begin negotiations for his contract renewals soon, giving him priority alongside star midfielders Pedri and Gavi.

Overall, Lamine Yamal, at just 17, has clearly shown he can become one of the best ever to play this beautiful sport. Barca fans would hope that the young prodigy continues the same way, not only becoming a club legend but one of the greatest of all time.