How Jorge Mendes Saved Lamine Yamal's Future and Kept Him at Barcelona?

In an exciting move behind the scenes of the transfer market, the famous Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes succeeded in saving the young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal from moving to the German giant Bayern Munich two years ago.

According to the German newspaper "Bild", Bayern Munich's management had shown great interest in signing Yamal in 2022, alongside his teammate Pablo Gavi.

In an attempt to enhance their chances, the sporting director at the time Salihamidzic traveled to Spain to meet with Ivan de la Peña, Yamal's agent, in an effort to convince the promising player to move to Germany.

However, Bayern's attempts were unsuccessful at that time.

In 2023, the Bavarian club's management returned with a new tempting offer presented to Yamal's family, where they offered to sign him at the age of 16 for an amount of 5 million euros, in an attempt to capture young talents early.

However, Jorge Mendes' intervention was decisive, as he took over the player's representation rights, thus preventing any agreement with Bayern Munich.

Instead of leaving, Yamal realized the golden opportunity that Barcelona was offering him, where he made his debut before reaching the age of 16, which marked a significant turning point in his professional career.

Today, Lamine Yamal has become one of the top contenders for the Ballon d'Or award for 2025, the results of which will be announced on September 22 of this year, confirming that his choice to stay at Barcelona was the best decision for his football future.