Paris has always been the city where football dreams grow expensive and this time the talk is louder than ever.
In Doha, where the power and money behind Paris Saint-Germain reside, the message is clear and absolute.
“We want him no matter the cost. We want him no matter what. We need him with us someday.” [via touchline]
Barcelona would still remember how Neymar’s €222m [$257m] move to PSG changed the sport forever. Back then, the club had no choice because the clause was met and the player wanted to go.
This time, the numbers are even wilder. Lamine Yamal’s release clause stands at a staggering €1b [$1.16b], a figure meant to scare away even the richest bidders but it has not stopped PSG’s pursuit.
According to earlier reports from Defensa Central, PSG are convinced beyond doubt that Yamal is worth any amount.
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They are willing to pay around €230m [$267m] which would make him the most expensive footballer in history, surpassing Neymar’s 2017 move.
That belief would come from how Yamal’s name has already entered the conversation of generational greatness before he has even reached his twenties.
Yamal’s story at Barcelona reads like a football fairy tale written in the present tense.
He joined La Masia as a child and has climbed every rung with unbroken consistency and now just 18, he has already recorded 65 direct goal contributions for Barcelona in 111 appearances.
🚨𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: In Doha (the owners of PSG), they are talking about Lamine Yamal. The message is:
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) October 12, 2025
"We want him no matter the cost. We want him no matter what. We need him with us someday."
— @Romain_Molina pic.twitter.com/xFM9TpVCpv
He is no longer just Barcelona’s crown jewel but also the face of Spain’s golden future, who played a crucial role in Spain’s European Championship in 2024 and becoming a national hero.
He recently lifted the Kopa Trophy and finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting behind Ousmane Dembele, confirming that his brilliance was not just youthful promise but sustained excellence.
Reportedly, Barcelona, however, are in no mood to repeat history and the club hierarchy sees Yamal as the anchor of their next decade and his contract concur that vision.
He is tied to the club until 2031 and his release clause of €1b gives them total control over his future.
According to reports, selling him would only happen if he personally asks to leave which makes this story not just financial but emotional.
Yamal has showed little indication he is looking for the exit and his relationship with Barcelona has been strong.