Barcelona Lamine Yamal is firmly under the elite of football on and next to the field nowadays, with sponsors who stand in line to include him in marketing campaigns, and celebrities who like to mix with him. He enjoyed a luxurious summer and has received a gift that is worth more than his weight in gold.
The 17-year-old has been on a swirlwind tour this summer and spends part of his time on the Balaerian islands and part of it in Brazil, where he spent the week at Idol Neymar Junior. More recently he posted photos of a trip to Shanghai, China, where he participated in a publicity event for Adidas, and it seems that his last stop before he returns to Barcelona New York.
According to Bein Sports, Lamine Yamal has been donated a chain via MD, which is inlaid diamond, among other things. The jewelry chain has the initials of Lamine Yamal and probably has a value of $ 400K (€ 342k). It was given to him by the Dominican singer 'El Alfa', who published the gift with caption 'The best piece for the best football player in the world'. '
The item was designed by Victor Rodriguez, the founder of Tajia Diamonds in New York, one of the most recognized jewelers in the world.
Lamine Yamal will not have money in the near future either. As soon as he turns 18, on Sunday, he is ready to sign a new contract with Barcelona and to bind him to the club until 2031. That will make him one of the best paid players in the team, with an increasing salary during the duration of his deal. Now the face of the Catalan giants, Lamine Yamal will also get the number 10 shirt after the exit of Ansu Fati.