Gab Marcotti explains why Barcelona beating Real Madrid to the LaLiga title is their most impressive achievement in over a decade. "There is always some suffering involved," Laporta told TV3 when asked for an update on negotiations to prolong the forward's contract. Lamine Yamal, 17, is expected to sign a contract extension with Barcelona. He's grown up here, he's Catalan and he's a Barça fan. Discussions between both parties have been ongoing for months, but with each passing week Yamal's market value continues to grow.