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FC Barcelona is experiencing truly nightmare moments. The most precious jewel of La Masia, Lamine Yamal, the young prodigy who has conquered the world of football with his precocious talent, finds himself at the center of a storm that could change the history of the Blaugrana club forever.
While the team led by Hansi Flick deals with internal problems, recurring injuries and a squad management that generates more and more doubts, Real Madrid, under the relentless leadership of Florentino Pérez, has activated a master plan to sign the 18-year-old winger and turn him into the new symbol of culé betrayal.
The information that has circulated in recent days is devastating for the Blaugrana fans. Florentino Pérez, known for his cunning in the market and for operations that have marked times – such as Luis Figo’s own in 2000 – has not hidden his obsession with Yamal. Sources close to the Bernabéu assure that the white president has launched an ambitious strategy: taking advantage of Barça’s alleged financial difficulties to force the Catalan star to leave.
With record income thanks to global sponsorships, television rights and success in European competitions, Real Madrid has enough financial muscle to offer an astronomical amount that could shake even the most ironclad loyalty.
The parallel with Luis Figo is not coincidental. That transfer in 2000 left an open wound in the hearts of the culés that still hurts. Figo, captain and reference of Barça, moved to the eternal rival for a record amount at the time and became an eternal villain in Catalonia. Now, Florentino dreams of repeating the move with Yamal: a youth player trained at La Masia, wearing the number 10 that symbolizes the essence of the club, turned into a white star.
It would be a devastating psychological blow for Barça, who would see their best hope for the future dress in white and celebrate titles at the Bernabéu.
The context at the Camp Nou does not help. Barcelona is going through a crisis in the management of its squad that has generated discomfort in several sectors. Massive injuries – up to ten players in dry dock at some points in the season –, rotations questioned by Flick and internal tensions have weakened the image of unity that the German coach tried to build. Yamal, despite his stellar performance, has experienced episodes of frustration: substitutions that he did not understand, sanctions for accumulation of cards and concerns about excessive minutes in the national team.
Although it renewed until 2031 with a stratospheric termination clause and a salary that places it among the best paid in Europe (around 30 million gross annually), doubts about the club’s ability to fulfill all contractual promises have opened a small crack.
Florentino Pérez has not wasted any time. After Yamal’s success in the Euro Cup and his explosion at Barça, Real Madrid discreetly contacted Jorge Mendes, an influential agent who has been managing the young man’s interests for some time. Although Mendes has sometimes responded with a resounding “get it out of your heads,” the insistent inquiries from the white club indicate that they are not giving up.
The plan involves waiting for internal tensions at Barça to worsen or offering an irresistible sporting project: guaranteed minutes in a team that aspires to everything, surrounded by stars like Vinícius, Mbappé (if he renews) and a consolidated winning structure.
In the Yamal environment, the positions are clear. The player has publicly declared on multiple occasions that playing for Real Madrid is “impossible” and that his dream is to succeed at Barça. His agent has conveyed to Florentino that insisting is useless, and Lamine himself has reinforced his commitment with messages on networks and statements that evoke loyalty to the shield. However, football is unpredictable.
If Barça does not resolve its economic and sporting problems, if injuries continue to undermine the team or if Flick fails to maintain harmony, an 18-year-old star could begin to hear siren songs that he previously ignored.
The culé fans are in shock. On social networks and forums, the fear of a “second Figo” has become a trend. “It can’t happen again”, “Yamal is ours, don’t touch it” or “Florentino, leave our jewel alone” are some of the messages that flood the platforms. Joan Laporta, aware of the danger, has prioritized shielding Yamal with salary reviews and bonuses for objectives, but the ghost of Madrid’s financial power lurks.
Meanwhile, at the Bernabéu they are rubbing their hands. Florentino Pérez sees Yamal as the perfect player for the new era: generational talent, global projection and the added value of hitting where it hurts the opponent the most. With the Yamal contract technically vulnerable until the full extension is signed, and with Mendes as a possible shadow ally, the plan is underway. Real Madrid not only wants to win titles; He wants to symbolically humiliate Barça by stealing its future.
The Camp Nou shakes. The nightmare is real. Yamal, the boy who grew up dreaming of the Blaugrana, could end up celebrating a goal in the Clásico with the white shirt. It would be an indelible scar on the hearts of the culés, a blow that would take decades to heal. Football is cruel, and Florentino Pérez knows it better than anyone. The clock is ticking, and the final decision could come sooner than anyone imagines.
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