Despite the contract not being officially signed yet, all indicators seem positive regarding Barcelona's renewal of their young star Lamine Yamal's contract, as confirmed by president Joan Laporta, amidst agreement among all parties involved, including Deco and the player's agent Jorge Mendes.

In light of the financial crisis the Catalan club is facing and exceeding the allowed salary cap, Barcelona may benefit from a new rule within the economic control system in La Liga, which was approved last November and came into effect this season.

This rule allows clubs that have exceeded the financial limit to renew the contract of a player who is under 24 years old and has been with the club for at least three years, which applies to Lamine Yamal. The rule allows the club to temporarily renew the player's contract, provided that the financial space is secured during the season; otherwise, it will be deducted from the salary cap in the following season.

The rule also stipulates that renewals cannot exceed 4% of the maximum salary cost, with a single exception allowing the renewal of one player's contract at a rate of up to 8%, which applies to Lamine as he is a key player in Barcelona's current project.

It is worth mentioning that Barcelona has already begun its preparations for the new season by renewing the contract of coach Hans Flick until 2027, and then Rafinha until 2028, making the renewal of Lamine Yamal's contract the next major goal, especially with the anticipation surrounding his future salary and how it compares to the team's star players like Lewandowski and De Jong.