In a recent update on the German transfer market, 17-year-old Spanish starlet
Yamal
Yamal's value has soared to 120 million euros, making him the youngest "Mr. Billion" in soccer history and one of the top ten players in the current price list. Yamal's impressive performance at the recent UEFA Euro in Germany helped Spain win the tournament and set a record for the youngest player to play, assist and score in UEFA Euro history, with a total of one goal and four assists. He was also named the tournament's Young Player of the Year and was named in the Official Best XI, and his world goal against France was named the best goal of the Euros.
Yamal's path of growth began at La Masia, Barcelona's youth training camp. At the beginning of last season, due to the team's financial difficulties, Barcelona was unable to find a suitable replacement for the departing Dembele, thus giving Yamal the opportunity to break into the first team. His de transfer market value climbed rapidly from an initial €25 million, showing his great potential on the pitch.
Although Yamal was not well known to the general public before joining the first team, he has long been hailed as an outstanding representative of La Masia's youth training within Barcelona. He has not only led Barcelona's U12 team to win the La Liga Stars of Hope Championship, but has also won the honor of top scorer several times.
After entering the first team, Yamal's performance has been consistently solid and he has quickly become a key player in the team's attacking line. In 50 games last season, he contributed an impressive 7 goals and 10 assists, fully demonstrating his skills and potential.
Yamal's price tag soared to 120 million euros, breaking the all-time record in the de transfer market and surpassing previous record-holders such as rising Spanish stars like Fathi and Xavi. However, in order to avoid the risk of injury due to overuse, Barcelona and the Spanish Football Federation have taken a cautious approach and decided to keep Yamal out of the upcoming Olympics to avoid a repeat of Pedri's overworked performance in 2021.
Barcelona manager Xavi has also been extremely cautious in his use of Yamal, ensuring that he is properly rested and rotated during matches. Yamal himself has shown understanding and appreciation, recognizing that this is vital for the long term development of his career. With scientific management and development, Yamal is expected to achieve even more in the future and bring more surprises to the soccer world.
