Lamine Yamal is no longer a promise, but one of the most shocking realities in current soccer. At just 17 years old, his impact on FC Barcelona has been immediate and sustained, surprising with his competitive maturity. Each of his matches leaves a mark, and his ability to create imbalance has become indispensable for the team.
The club has understood that he is not just a young player with talent, but a strategic asset. Joan Laporta has decided to surround him with stability, projection, and trust, both on and off the field. One of the first decisions has been to give him the club's most symbolic number.
Number 10, a total institutional bet
The management believes that Lamine is ready to take on the legacy of the mythical number 10. The jersey worn by Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Messi will now pass to a new generation, led by Yamal. It is not just a symbolic gesture, but also a key marketing move for the club.
Jersey sales with his name have skyrocketed in recent months, both in Spain and abroad. Lamine's figure is starting to generate a global effect, with increasing presence in media and social media. At the club, they compare him to the impact Messi had in his early years of stardom.
What stands out is not just his technique, but his personality on the field and the way he takes on responsibility. Lamine has played in classics, European qualifiers, and decisive matches as if he had been at the top level for years. His calmness, decision-making ability, and style have caught the attention of established stars worldwide.
One of those stars went beyond praise. After a Barça match, he commented on a post by the young culé with a clear message: "Young King." The comment did not go unnoticed, but the most important thing was happening away from the spotlight: a silent movement was beginning to take shape.
Barça, aware of the unexpected interest
According to sources close to the blaugrana environment, a Premier League player has expressed his desire to sign. Not for general economic or sporting reasons, but for a very specific one: he wants to share a team with Lamine Yamal. The footballer has conveyed this message to both his agent and people close to Barça.
This interest is not new; in the winter market, there was already an initial approach that did not materialize. The player was on loan to another team, and Ansu Fati's presence in the squad halted any operation. However, now the scenario is different, and conversations can resume with more clarity.
Despite having offers from major clubs in England and Italy, this forward has a single priority. His desire is to land at Camp Nou, join Hansi Flick's new project, and play alongside Lamine. He believes that this partnership could mark a historic era for Barça, and he is willing to wait for the call.
The club values his willingness and the footballing fit he offers in the current squad positively. His profile complements Yamal's: speed, goals, experience on big stages, and a hunger for titles. The duo they would form could be one of the most explosive in European soccer.
The player who only wants to play with Lamine Yamal
After weeks of speculation, the identity of the footballer who wants to wear the blaugrana can now be confirmed. Marcus Rashford, Manchester United forward, has asked Barça to consider him this summer.
Currently on loan at Aston Villa, Rashford has made it clear that his priority is to play alongside Lamine at Camp Nou. He has rejected other offers and hopes the Catalan entity makes a move.
The admiration is mutual, and everything suggests that this connection could become one of the great stories of the next market.