The 17-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal was the subject of a €250 million offer from Barcelona, which Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has categorically refuted. The teenage attacker has drawn a lot of attention throughout Europe and quickly established himself as a vital member of Barcelona’s and Spain’s national teams.
Enric Masip, an advisor to Barcelona president Joan Laporta, reportedly asserted that the club had turned down a high-profile bid for Yamal, implying it came from France. “The president has already stated that he had an offer of €250 million that he rejected, that he had never considered it,” Masip said in an interview with El Chiringuito. It originated in France.
PSG has responded, however, by flatly rejecting these claims. Masip’s remarks were deemed “one million percent” inaccurate by the Parisian club, which stressed that such a financial investment would be beyond their current means, according to a report by L’Équipe.
This conversation demonstrates the continuous transfer disputes between two of Europe’s best football teams, who are fighting for and keeping elite players. As events unfold, it highlights how fiercely competitive elite football teams are in their hunt for up-and-coming talent.
