Barcelona's Lamine Yamal valued at $415 million by CIES Observatory

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal is ranked the world's most expensive soccer player by the CIES Football Observatory, priced at $415 million. The 18-year-old will represent Spain in the upcoming World Cup. Yamal's valuation significantly surpasses that of Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, valued at $264 million and $193 million, respectively. Despite Barcelona's financial issues, club president Joan Laporta previously rejected a €250 million offer from PSG for Yamal, emphasizing his importance to the squad. Yamal is under contract until June 30, 2031, with a massive $1.16 billion release clause.

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