Barcelona reject PSG’s world record bid for Lamine Yamal

Barcelona rejected Paris Saint-Germain’s world-record bid for winger Lamine Yamal during the summer, the agent of Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo has confirmed.

Yamal has become an important figure in the Barcelona and Spain national team setup. His impressive performance have caught the attention of top clubs including PSG.

Reports in the summer claimed PSG, in their search for a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, proposed a deal worth a whopping €250m to sign the winger just days before his 17th birthday.

However, Barcelona reportedly knocking the offer back so quick that many fans have even questioned whether PSG’s bid actually existed.

“One thing I know for sure is that Barcelona did reject a big offer for Lamine Yamal from PSG some months ago,” agent Andy Bara told Podcast Inkubator. “The deal was worth somewhere around €250m.”

Bara, who also represents the likes of Nacho Fernandez and Mikayil Faye, went on to reveal how Olmo secured a dream move to Barcelona this summer.

“The media made a lot of noise but [president Joan] Laporta told me not to worry and that in 15 days it would be resolved as it actually happened,” Bara explained.

“We received many offers for Dani, including from three or four big clubs. I don’t want to name clubs, but Dani wanted Barca. We felt that Barca was perfect for Dani, I pushed hard for the transfer to Barca to happen and Dani also wanted to come home.”