The awkward role of Lamine Yamal's father, a Real Madrid fan until Barça gave him a living

Lamine Yamal's father enjoys being in the spotlight . Unlike other fathers in the world of football who choose to take a more reserved role in their children's careers or who are their representatives, Mounir Nasraoui (Morocco, 1987) is one of the protagonists of the moment without ever touching the ball or signing any contracts. Better known as Hustle_Hard_304 on Instagram , where he already has over a million followers , Mounir made the front pages of newspapers after his son's contract renewal with a post as enigmatic as it was simple: 19.3.

Lamine Yamal's footballing explosion has made the 17-year-old winger Barça's highest-paid player between bonuses and renewal bonuses . Cadena Ser confirmed that this is the salary the Barça forward will earn until 2031. A contractual formula, based on bonuses and renewal bonuses , that Joan Laporta himself implemented with Leo Messi in his day and that, in the same way, he had already announced as a method to convince Lamine Yamal .

"It's 19.3 million net, but adding the maximum bonus, even winning the Ballon d'Or ," explained Santi Ovalle in El Larguero . Shortly after, Mounir Nasraoui reposted another post with the same figure and various laughing emojis. Was it a cable pick-up or a general joke? Only he knows. The truth is that Lamine Yamal's father is very happy and doesn't try to hide it . Something he usually does .

His father and mother, very different

His son is a money-making machine and is destined to fight for the throne of world football over the next decade. From €1.6 million to almost €20 million . Lamine Yamal's new financial situation allows him to provide a luxurious life without financial hardship for his family , whose parents lived as best they could on rent, with his mother working at a McDonald's.

Specifically, the role played by his mother, Equatorial Guinean Sheila Ebana, is radically different from that of Mounir Nasraoui, although both are vital pillars in his life. Mounir and Sheila have been separated since Lamine Yamal was three years old. The Barça player's parents left the offices together after sealing the renewal. "Go Barça, go Barça, go Barça, thank you all so much! Long live Barça!" exclaimed his father.

His mother, however, left without addressing the media and cautiously got into the car . Two different ways of experiencing the total explosion of a son . Another similar episode occurred when he commissioned a mural for his house and her figure stood out more than her son's . " His mother is an incredible person and a fundamental support for Lamine Yamal," answer some of the coaches the player has had in his early years.

"The father tells me some things..."

A few months ago, former Spanish national team sporting director Albert Luque confessed to El Larguero that persuading Lamine Yamal and his entourage to play for Spain instead of Morocco was a real headache. " It wasn't an easy case. The Moroccan national team coach and the government there came . And when we spoke to him, he told me he wanted to be a European champion," Luque explained.

"'Don't worry, they're pressuring me from all sides, but I want to play for Spain,' he said. Then there's his father and mother. The father, more difficult , tells me they're going to kill him in Morocco. He's the one who has the hardest time coming to his senses. He tells me things... that it's better not to say anything ," he replied. Finally, Lamine Yamal played for Spain and the national team won the European Championship with a great individual performance during the tournament.

"I have to be calm"

After Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed in Rocafonda (Mataró) last August , Lamine Yamal's family took a change of scenery, including the player. "I have to be calmer for everyone's sake. For my sake and that of my family, I have to be calmer . I have no choice," the father told El Chiringuito .

This wasn't the first time Mounir was in the spotlight. In 2023, he attacked a Vox campaign tent in Mataró, damaging it and breaking the glasses of one of the supporters present. For this reason, Mataró Court of Instruction No. 3 sentenced the father to pay a €550 fine and €110 in compensation .

Lamine Yamal's talent has allowed the entire family to leave Rocafonda (Mataró) and avoid dangerous and tense situations in their neighborhood . His mother lives in Premià de Dalt with his younger brother and her new partner. Mounir Nasraoui moved to the center of Barcelona , ​​while Lamine Yamal moved to the Ciutat Esportiva de Sant Joan Despí. His grandmother reported the threats that forced him to move. Now, the family is living a new life and is very happy.