According to Marca, Lamine Yamal has agreed to a salary increase that will take effect in several months.

There is no doubt that Lamine Yamal is one of the best players in the world. This is why, despite Rodri and Raphinha—whose contracts are also being renewed—actively pursuing similar terms, Yamal remains Barcelona's highest-paid player in the dressing room. However, the Catalan winger will soon increase his lead in the earnings rankings further, as a salary increase clause in his contract, agreed for 2025, has not yet taken effect and will not do so immediately—it will happen in several months instead.

Lamine Yamal completed his contract extension with Barcelona in late May 2025. Valued by specialized websites at over €200 million, the Catalan winger signed through June 2031 and received a substantial offer, making him Barcelona's highest-paid player. The 19-year-old from Rocafonda is expected to earn more than €20 million net annually, including fixed salary, performance bonuses, signing bonuses, other premiums, and potential future Ballon d'Or awards.

However, Rodri is not far behind in salary terms, and Raphinha will soon follow suit. Barcelona's salary cap stands at €582 million, and they are already close to it, having reached approximately €581 million. Last summer, the club made significant efforts to sign the Madrid midfielder, making him one of the club's highest-paid players with a fixed salary close to Lamine Yamal's. Raphinha, meanwhile, awaits the completion of his contract extension through 2030. When finalized, his financial terms will also improve significantly, with a substantial salary increase that will place him among the club's three highest-paid players.

Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé, and Marc-André ter Stegen are among other Barcelona players with favorable contract terms. Robert Lewandowski, meanwhile, left the Catalan club last summer.

In any case, Lamine Yamal remains the favorite for the Ballon d'Or, and he will soon further increase his lead in Barcelona's salary rankings, as his contract still requires a planned revision. When his contract was extended in 2025, Barcelona and the academy product already agreed to another salary increase two years later, in 2027.

Rising wage bill

Barcelona is well aware of the need to complete this salary increase. One reason is that the international player, who has already made 159 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 57 goals and providing 58 assists, has recently grown significantly in market value and influence. His salary should match his status and role. He is currently one of Barcelona's most important public figures and one of the team's most impactful, key, and decisive players—possibly the most important.

Barcelona's board and management already expect the team's total wage bill to reach €636 million this season. They acknowledge that the player's terms need updating, as these agreements were actually made some time ago. However, by the time Lamine Yamal's adjustment is actually implemented, the initial estimates may already be outdated, especially if he wins the Ballon d'Or.

However, Barcelona is not concerned. They know this increase is planned and agreed upon and will be implemented sooner or later; it is simply not the right time yet. Before then, the club still needs to resolve other contracts, such as extensions for Raphinha, Ferran Torres, and Alejandro Balde. But this issue always remains regarding one of their key players, and the club wants him to remain satisfied and happy.

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