Official: Real Madrid locks down Lamine Yamal's clone, he signs until 2030

Florentino Pérez is very satisfied with the squad that he has built in recent years. Although the current results are not entirely convincing, the president understands that he has shaped a group with historic potential. Mbappé, Vinícius, Bellingham, Tchouaméni, and Courtois are names that support that idea at Real Madrid.

The feeling at Bernabéu is that the club has assembled a group of stars to dominate the next decade. However, even with that arsenal, people in the capital look with a certain envy at a phenomenon that Barça has turned into a structural advantage. What comes out of La Masia generates an immediate impact, without paying transfer fees.

Real Madrid looks at Lamine Yamal and understands the value of the academy

Barça has managed to consolidate a squad with several homegrown youngsters who have real weight in the elite. Cubarsí, Balde, and Eric are examples of that constant production that supports the team with its own talent. But the top exponent, without discussion, is Lamine Yamal, a gem who already competes as a global star.

The "10" culé has become one of the most decisive players on the planet in a very short time. His emergence not only raises Barça's sporting level, it also improves their finances, because the club has not had to spend anything to have a star. That balance is what Real Madrid wants to start replicating from within its structure.

Florentino secures Gabri Valero and Real Madrid begins a new era

For that reason, Real Madrid has decided to copy part of the culé strategy through La Fábrica. In the last few hours, Florentino Pérez has extended until 2030 the contract of the brightest gem in the academy: Gabri Valero. This forceful gesture shows that the club wants to protect its prospects before they explode.

Gabri is a skillful 18-year-old winger who strongly recalls Lamine Yamal because of his style and his ability to unbalance defenses. People at Valdebebas highlight his one-on-one play, his short dribbling, and his capacity to create numerical superiority from the flank. His profile also fits the new trend: young, vertical wingers who are capable of making a difference in tight spaces.

Marcelo pointed him out and Real Madrid confirms the plan with Gabri Valero

A few weeks ago, a legend like Marcelo had already pointed to Gabri Valero as a footballer with special talent. The Brazilian even hinted at comparisons in terms of dribbling and boldness, emphasizing that he was a different kind of player. Now, days later, Real Madrid is responding with a long contract extension that avoids scares.

The club's message is clear: taking care of future prospects is essential if it wants to compete with Barça at every level. It is no longer enough to sign stars; the club must also produce them and protect them from within. If Lamine Yamal represents the best example of that model, Gabri Valero appears as the first piece of Real Madrid's new plan.