Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain made an approach for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal last summer, following the winger’s explosive emergence for the Catalan club. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday outlining Barça’s summer transfer strategy, Deco admitted that PSG _“asked questions”_ about Yamal—though no formal bid was submitted.
_“Last season, some people asked questions about Lamine,”_ said Deco at. a press conference transcribed by **[RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/le-psg-a-pose-des-questions-le-barca-confirme-une-approche-parisienne-pour-lamine-yamal_AV-202505220353.html)**. _“This season, no. PSG asked questions about him, Madrid did not. But we don’t ask about their players either.”_
The comments reinforce earlier reports from Catalonia that PSG had expressed interest in the Spain international. However, Paris have repeatedly denied any approach, particularly after Spanish news agency **EFE** claimed an offer of €250 million had been made—an amount Deco unequivocally denies receiving.PSG’s apparent move came after Yamal’s stellar breakout 2023–24 campaign, where he became the youngest-ever scorer for both Barcelona and Spain. Yamal is under contract until 2026 with Barcelona but is expected to sign a five-year extension with a significant salary increase.
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