Pep Guardiola says he was happy to see Lamine Yamal renew his contract at Barcelona and thinks he’s in the best place, particularly with Hansi Flick as his manager.
[Yamal has put pen to paper on a contract](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/5/26/24437574/lamine-yamal-reaches-total-agreement-on-new-barcelona-contract-until-2031) that runs until 2031 after a season where he’s won La Liga and the Copa del Rey for the first time.
Guardiola says he’s happy Yamal is staying at Barcelona and thinks [he fully deserves his handsome pay rise](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2025/5/28/24438541/lamine-yamals-contract-details-revealed-after-barcelona-star-signs-on-until-2031).
> “If he’s getting paid that much, it’s because he deserves it. He’s surrounded by the right people. He’s developing. That didn’t affect Messi at all. If the clubs pay, it’s because the players deserve it. I’m happy he can continue,” he said, per Marca.
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> “He’s very good. In the game against Inter, everyone was passing the ball to him. It’s amazing what he’s doing at seventeen. As Hansi said, I hope he keeps working. It’s clear this is the best place he can be. As a Barça member, I’m happy.
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> “He’s in the best place in the world to develop, with the nuances of Flick, who has shown he’s very brilliant. Everything points to the fact that, if he doesn’t get injured, he’ll have a very good career given his wealth of talent.”
Yamal is now with the Spain squad and hoping to life more silverware in the Nations League. La Roja play on Thursday against France in the semi-finals of the tournament.