PSG’s alleged bid for Barca’s Lamine Yamal was rejected by the Parisians

A surprising revelation occurred this week, sparking new rumors in European football.

According to a Barcelona advisor, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) tried to sign young sensation Lamine Yamal last summer, offering a whopping $264 million to replace Kylian Mbappé, who had left for Real Madrid.

However, PSG’s overture was quickly rebuffed, with Barcelona reaffirming their commitment to the 17-year-old star.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta briefly mentioned the offer, but emphasized that it was never taken seriously.

“The president has already said that he received an offer of 250 million euros for Lamine, which was never considered,” club advisor Masip said in a recent interview. “If you have money you can dream of signing anyone, but we have full confidence in Lamine. At the moment he is our most decisive player.”

Masip also shared his thoughts on Yamal’s development and unique talent. “What Lamine does is something you saw in Messi – a quality that stands out. Players like Vinicius and Mbappé share the same speed and skill, but Lamine’s talent is different. Could he be the best in the world? Yes, but it It’s better to keep calm and let it grow.”

He added that Yamal’s rise has been remarkable and called his arrival at Barcelona ‘a lottery win’.

“Mbappe’s move to Madrid last year was the final piece of the puzzle for a title-winning team, and then you get a 16-year-old who wins the European Championship and becomes a global sensation in no time,” he said.

PSG denies rumours

On the other side of the saga, PSG have strongly refuted the claims.

The French club categorically denied reports of an official bid for Yamal, with a club source telling L’Equipe that such an offer was never made.

This is the second time PSG has dismissed such rumors.

The only interaction involving Yamal came from the club’s sporting director, Luis Campos, who casually inquired about the player’s situation through Yamal’s representative, Jorge Mendes.

According to PSG officials, this was just a friendly exchange and not an official approach.

The French club made it clear that Yamal, who remains a cornerstone of Barcelona’s future, will remain at the Catalan club for the foreseeable future, and that no moves have been made by PSG to pursue the young talent.

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