Enric Masip, advisor and shut affiliate of Joan Laporta, has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain made a proposal of €200 million for Lamine Yamal in the course of the summer season switch window.
In an interview with El Chiringuito TV, Masip was requested about this substantial proposal, which he confirmed “got here from France.” Laporta had beforehand said that the provide was rejected, because it was by no means critically thought-about by Barcelona.
“The president has already mentioned that he had a proposal of €200 million that he rejected and that he by no means thought-about it,” he started saying.
PSG needed a alternative
Masip elaborated on the provide and when requested concerning the timing of the provide, with Kylian Mbappe leaving, instructed that Yamal was seen as the right alternative.
😎 “La LIGA de MBAPPÉ es ahora la LIGA de LAMINE YAMAL”.
💎 Enric Masip saca pecho de Yamal con @jpedrerol en ‘El Cafelito’. pic.twitter.com/V6Lpe1sPkL
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) November 19, 2024
Masip smiled and acknowledged that PSG, with their monetary sources, have been able to make such an try and signal a participant like Yamal.
“The right substitute, proper? Mbappe leaves after which Lamine arrives.”
He remarked that when a membership has the cash and the power to pay, they will attempt to signal any participant they need.
“Effectively, when you’ve gotten cash and you’ve got a technique to pay for it, then you possibly can aspire to attempt to signal every part,” he added.
Comparisons with Lionel Messi
Masip was additionally requested about comparisons between Yamal and legendary Barcelona ahead Lionel Messi, to which he agreed that it was pure to make such comparisons.
“Sure, and it’s going to be like that as a result of the boy doesn’t go away you detached both.”
He acknowledged that Yamal’s performances on the pitch typically go away followers in awe, together with his expertise and expertise making an enduring impression. Masip highlighted that having a participant like Yamal is a privilege for each Barcelona and La Liga.
“That’s, each recreation he does one thing that leaves you together with your mouth open. It’s a privilege for La Liga and Barça to have a participant like that.”
Extra on Yamal
When questioned whether or not Yamal was already the most effective participant on the planet, Masip was cautious in his response.
Whereas he acknowledged that the 17-year-old was at the moment some of the decisive gamers on the planet, he emphasised that labelling him as the most effective at such a younger age may put pointless strain on him.
“I might say that proper now he’s essentially the most decisive participant, sure. Let’s see, speaking a couple of 17-year-old as the most effective on the planet just isn’t good for him, proper?
For us, sure… for us to assume that we’ve the most effective on the planet, I feel it’s good,” he famous.
Nonetheless, Masip did categorical how thrilling it’s for Barcelona and La Liga to have a participant like Yamal, who has rapidly turn out to be a world sensation.
He identified how the timing of his arrival, alongside the departure of Mbappé to Actual Madrid, made Yamal’s emergence all of the extra particular.
“I received’t say it was like a lottery, however after all, it was the 12 months when Mbappe determined to go to Madrid, which was just like the cherry on high that was lacking for a champion staff.
“Then you’ve gotten a 16-year-old boy who wins the European Championship, who turns into a world phenomenon in a really quick time and instantly you end up in a league that begins being Mbappe’s LaLiga and a 17-year-old boy seems who begins to play joyfully.”
Masip additionally in contrast Yamal to gamers like Vinicius Jrand Mbappe, identified for his or her velocity and technical skills, saying that Yamal’s model of play and his means to tackle defenders in such an thrilling method reminds followers of what Messi used to do.
“What Vinicius can do, Mbappe can do, gamers with that velocity, with that high quality… what Lamine does is one thing you noticed in Messi, you noticed one thing totally different. Can he be the most effective on the planet? Sure, however it’s good that we hold calm,” he admitted
Whereas he believed Yamal had the potential to turn out to be the most effective on the planet, he urged everybody to stay calm and permit the younger participant to proceed growing at his personal tempo.
