Ahead of FC Barcelona facing Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, Jorge Mendes has confirmed the news that Lamine Yamal's contract renewal is on track after the meeting he had with Laporta: "We only talked about Lamine, and everything is fine. He will renew, he will renew."

When will Lamine Yamal renew with Barcelona?

Until now, Jorge Mendes had not shared his view on Lamine Yamal's contract renewal, which is set to expire in 2026... until now. In this way, the Portuguese super-agent will fulfill the wishes of his client, who has already expressed his intention to stay linked with Barcelona for as long as possible.

"I don't know when I'll sign the new contract, but I think it will be soon," Lamine Yamal confessed a few weeks ago. After rejecting an offer of more than 200 million euros, no one doubts that Barcelona's intention is also to renew his contract. Therefore, with everything already agreed upon, the parties will meet next July to finalize the official signing. By then, Lamine Yamal will be of legal age.

Lamine Yamal wants to stay at Barcelona

After winning the European Championship with Spain, Lamine Yamal's status at Barcelona has gone from promising youngster to star of the first team. In fact, he has been a starter in 33 of the 35 matches he has played… posting spectacular numbers for a 17-year-old: 11 goals and 15 assists. No other player underage in Europe comes close to these impressive stats.

Lamine Yamal has no thoughts of anything other than continuing at Barcelona. “I want to play in LaLiga, and I want to do it at Barça. And yes, I will renew my contract,” he said in an interview a few weeks ago. Therefore, once confirmed by Jorge Mendes, Lamine Yamal's renewal with Barcelona seems to be just a matter of time.