"Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal (Image credit: Getty Images) Barcelona star Lamine Yamal almost joined another European giant back in 2022. Yamal, who has risen to stardom over the last 12-18 months, is seen as one of football's hottest talents after staggering displays in recent years for Barca and Spain. Already a La Liga and European Championship winner at only 18, the future looks bright for the La Masia academy graduate, but things could have been a whole lot different."
"Yamal joined Barcelona aged just seven and still holds the record as the club's youngest-ever player to start a La Liga game. Having smashed in a whopping 18 goals last season, his value has subsequently skyrocketed. But before his breakthrough campaign at the Nou Camp, Yamal is said to have been offered a pretty lucrative contract from another European giant, which was swatted away at the 11th hour."
"According to Spanish outlet MARCA, German giants Bayern Munich are said to have held talks with Yamal over a move to the Allianz Arena back in 2022. The Bundesliga side were aware, however, that the deal wouldn't be finalised until 2023 due to the player's age, with Yamal still only 16 at the time. Bayern wanted to sign the Spanish winger and also meet with his parents to discuss the move. The club's chief negotiators, Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Neppe, returned to Munich with positive feelings, but everything after that is said to have taken a turn. Yamal switched agents to be represented by Jorge Mendes, and Bayern continued their pursuit by speaking to the football super agent over further proposed talks."
Lamine Yamal joined Barcelona at age seven and holds the club record as the youngest-ever La Liga starter. He scored 18 goals last season, causing his market value to surge from an estimated €5m in 2022. Bayern Munich held talks with Yamal in 2022 while he was 16, and the club met his parents during negotiations. Bayern negotiators Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Neppe returned to Munich optimistic, but Yamal switched representation to Jorge Mendes and a transfer deal subsequently could not be agreed. Yamal has since established himself as a top young talent for Barcelona and Spain.
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