- Lamine Yamal has shown a new house on Instagram that was owned by former Barcelona star Gerard Piqué
- Yamal recently signed a new contract until 2031 which made him one of the top 10 highest paid players in the world
- The 2025 Ballon d’Or runner-up is having a difficult season with a groin injury, but scored against Elche on Sunday
It seems that Lamine Yamal has confirmed that he has bought a new house that was previously owned by Gerard Piqué and Shakira.
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Yamal is arguably the most promising player in world football and was recently handed a new contract that runs until 2031.
How much does Lamine Yamal get paid?
According to Capology, his new contract sees the 18-year-old player earn around KSh 46 million per week.
ESPN further adds that his new contract puts him in the top 10 highest paid players in the world this year after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
He is the highest paid player Barcelona and the fourth most in La Liga.
Inside the new Lamine Yamal house
The deal has come with goodies, with Yamal reportedly spending around KSh 2 billion to buy a new house.
Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo reports that the house is 3,800 square feet and is made up of three separate buildings.
Former Barcelona defender Piqué and his ex-wife sold the house after their divorce in 2022.
Characteristics of the new Lamine Yamal house
Moving into the new home is understood to be imminent after Yamal posted a photo on Instagram. He will live with his cousin and his friend.
The house, which was reportedly built in 2012, has an outdoor and indoor swimming pool.
The mansion also has a tennis court and a recording studio, which Shakira may have used.
Lamine Yamal statistics this season
The 18-year-old has been in and out of Hansi Flick’s team due to a groin injury. The injury has prevented him from playing only nine games this season.
He started in a 3–1 win over Elche on November 2 to take his tally to four goals in all competitions this season.
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The victory took the Blaugrana to 25 points, but they are still five points behind their rivals, Real Madridwho beat them 2-1 in El Clásico last week.
“I saw a lot of things we did well, but I also saw some things we didn’t do well. We have to improve. We are more confident with this victory; it’s another step, but we have to continue. I’m happy, and we have to think positively about the next games,” said Flick after the game via the club’s website.
Next up for the Yamal team are two away trips to Belgium to face Club Brugge in the Champions League before playing Celta Vigo in La Liga.
Aldrine Kibet is preparing for his first match of Harambee Stars
Celta Vigo is home to Kenyan star Aldrine Kibet, who recently received his first call-up to the national team.
Harambee Stars will play Madagascar and Comoros in two friendly matches during the November international break.
Kibet joined Celta Vigo in July but is still playing for their development team.
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