Why Lamine Yamal’s Contract Renewal Deserves a Grand Celebration, Says Deco
19 October 2025
Deco on Yamal’s Renewal
The Portuguese giant of Barcelona, Deco, urged celebrations for the renewal of Lamine Yamal, the club’s young star who just signed on with Barça until 2031.
He said the extension is a pivotal step, not only because Yamal is an exceptional player, but because he could become one of football’s global icons in the years ahead.
During a club meeting, Deco emphasized the public buzz won’t derail the team’s plan: the renewal is a vote of confidence in the player and in Barça’s future.
Building on a Strong Core
Deco added that while there’s plenty of media noise, the team continues to work with steadiness and belief, underscoring that last season’s success didn’t happen by chance.
He noted Barça kept the core group intact, explaining that the aim wasn’t constant recruitment but preserving what makes the team work—from leadership to chemistry—well before the summer window.
More Renewals, More Future
He highlighted renewals for Fermín López, who represents the future, and for Pedri and Gavi, despite injuries, as key pillars of Barça’s plans. He also mentioned Ronald Araújo, Pau Cubarsí, and Gerard Martínez as important pieces for the club’s ongoing project.
Barça’s weekend win over neighbor Girona, 2-1 in La Liga, was framed as proof of the squad’s depth and focus as they push for a title challenge.
Clasico Preview: Yamal vs Mbappé
Hansi Flick, Barça’s coach, was sent off with two yellow cards for protests, ruling him out of the upcoming Clasico against Real Madrid. The win keeps Barça at the top of La Liga with 22 points, with Real Madrid awaiting a result in their own fixture against Getafe.
The upcoming Clasico on October 26 at the Bernabéu promises a milestone clash between two of world football’s brightest talents: Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. The race for the Ballon d’Or next year adds extra spice to this early-season showdown.
Head-to-Head Hype and Season Tune-In
Yamal has clearly outpaced Mbappé in several recent head-to-head moments and contributions to Barça’s treble-winning campaign last season. Their contrasting starts to the current campaign—Yamal battling injuries but delivering key moments, Mbappé piling up goals for Real Madrid—set the stage for a blistering contest.
Before the ninth round, Real Madrid lead La Liga with 21 points after seven wins and a heavy 2-5 defeat to Atlético Madrid; Barça sit second with 19 after six wins, a draw, and a tough loss, having scored 22 while conceding 9.
Punchline 1: If Yamal keeps growing at this rate, Barca might need a bigger trophy cabinet just to store all the Ballon d’Or votes.
Punchline 2: Mbappé vs Yamal in a Clasico is less a football match and more a “gravity vs gravity-defying” physics class—watch the space-time continuum bend with every sprint.
