Barcelona reach full agreement with Lamine Yamal on new long-term contract with Ballon d'Or bonus included

Lamine Yamal is all set to pen a new long-term contract with Barcelona which will have a Ballon d'Or bonus included.

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• Yamal set to sign new six-year contract
• New deal to include Ballon d'Or bonus
• Set to become highest-paid Barca player

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Per , Yamal has agreed to sign a new long-term contract that will keep him at Barcelona until June 2031. On Monday, the Catalan side reached a full agreement with Yamal's agent, Jorge Mendes, and the teenager is now expected to formally sign the deal on Tuesday.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Under the terms of the new deal, Yamal will see a significant rise in his wages. The 17-year-old will also receive several bonuses, including one if he wins the Ballon d'Or, according to . It has also been reported that Yamal will become the highest-paid player in the squad, surpassing Robert Lewandowski's salary of €33 million (£27m/$36m) a year.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Yamal had a sensational year with the Catalan giants as he scored 18 goals and provided 25 assists in 55 matches across all competitions. He played a key role in the Blaugrana winning a domestic treble and reaching the Champions League semi-finals.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

  After securing the future of manager Hansi Flick and star players Raphinha and Yamal, Barcelona will now aim to offload some of their first-team players to generate enough money to make new buys to further bolster their squad.