Gab Marcotti explains why Barcelona beating Real Madrid to the LaLiga title is their most impressive achievement in over a decade. The 17-year-old's current deal is due to expire in 2026, but the club have been working on renewing and improving his terms for months now. Mendes met with Yamal in Barcelona last week and returned to the city on Monday to thrash out the final details of the agreement with the club. Lamine Yamal was key to Barcelona's LaLiga and Copa del Rey triumphs this season. Yamal first joined Barça as a seven-year-old and quickly progressed through the academy, making his debut aged 15 under previous coach Xavi Hernández.