Why Lamine Yamal Has Stopped Signing Autographs Even for Diehard Barcelona Fans
Lamine Yamal has decided that he won't be signing any more autographs for one specific reason.
Ever since he earned his first start for Barcelona on 20 August 2023 , becoming the youngest player ever to feature in a league game for the club at just 15 years old, Yamal has become one of the biggest names in football.
Since then, the winger has established himself as one of the best players in the world, helping take Spain to glory at Euro 2024 and Barcelona to a domestic treble last season.
Of course, alongside his talents and achievements on the pitch, Yamal has become a massive name off the pitch, in part helped by his dramatic lifestyle.
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Because of this, football fans from across the world are eager to get their hands on the youngster's signature, but he's recently decided that he won't be signing any more autographs, even for the most diehard of Barcelona fans.
Given Yamal's popularity and his impressive feats on a football pitch, the 18-year-old has been offered the opportunity to work with several huge brands such as sportswear sponsor Adidas or music giants Beats Electronics.
And it is his latest business deal that will stop him from signing autographs as Yamal is reportedly considering selling his autograph as part of a partnership with a sports merchandise company
According to a report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona star is closing in on a deal with a business that specialises in the sale of clothing and merchandise related to sports stars.
As part of this deal, Yamal has been instructed to stop signing autographs for fans in order to reduce the number of signed items in circulation and therefore increase the value of his signature.
Various signed items including boots, shirts, and general merchandising will be sold through the merchandise company's website.
Although Yamal's advertising team are still negotiating the final parts of the deal, should it be agreed then it could prove to add a significant amount to Yamal's already sizeable wealth.
According to estimates from Forbes, the Barcelona youngster currently has a net worth of $43million (£32m).
The deal would come just months after Yamal signed a a new six-year Barcelona contract following his breakout season, keeping him at the club until at least 2031.
Topics: Lamine Yamal, Football, La Liga, FC Barcelona
Ben McCrum