The statement The one billion euro release clause in Yamine Laman’s new contract with Barcelona opens a new chapter in the club’s current philosophy of protecting its players from outside temptation. The Catalans have stopped wasting time ever since Neymar’s 222 million euro summer 2017 transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
Making sure that something similar never occurs again is the goal. They prepare for the worst and place extremely strict restrictions that stop competing teams from showing up with briefcases filled with players. There are, of course, rare exceptions, like Ousmane Dembele, where the player had the upper hand and included a reasonable release clause in his contract.
Lamine joins a group of players that might be considered elite and joins the one billion club as a result. These are the players who Barcelona hopes will eventually be the team’s captain and who represent the club’s present and future. Lamine joins the other nine Barcelona players who have significant termination clauses. Alejandro Balde (on contract till 2028), Ferran Torres (2027), Raphinha (2027), Jules Kounde (2027), Pedri (2026), Ronald Araujo (2026), Gavi (2026), and Darvich (on contract for the reserve squad through 2027) are the other members of this group
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