With Ansu Fati's departure to Monaco, where he will play on loan next season, Barça has already decided who will wear the iconic number 10. Lamine Yamal will inherit it in the coming days. The decision has already been made and only needs to be made official.
The club's most emblematic jersey, the one worn by legends like Leo Messi, Ronaldinho, or Rivaldo, will now be in the hands of a boy who just turned 18 years old. His prominence last season was total, and now, with the number 10, he is expected to also become the new leader of the blaugrana attack.
The new standard-bearer of Barça
It's no coincidence that Barça is backing Lamine Yamal so firmly. Just a few weeks ago, the young winger renewed his contract until 2031, secured with a one billion euro clause. This is a message to the soccer world and a statement of intent: the club's new project revolves around him.
Lamine will be the standard-bearer of a new era, the key piece around which the team's attack will be built. With his dribbling, vision, and ability to make a difference in any play, he has earned the respect of the locker room. Now, with a long contract and the number 10, he will also have the responsibility of being a reference both on and off the field.
Ronny arrives to compete
However, Lamine won't be alone. According to El Nacional, the club believes that this season he will have real competition in his position: Ronny Bardghji, the recent signing from Copenhagen. Although he arrived without much fanfare, the coaching staff internally acknowledge that he will surprise.
He is still young, but he has already shown signs in Europe that he can be a real alternative during the season, allowing Lamine to be rotated.
His level aims high
He arrived for just two million euros (€2,000,000), a very low figure by current market standards, but one that could become a real bargain. Coming from Copenhagen, the winger has shown that he has the level to fight for a spot in the first team.
The club acknowledges that he is very good. He has dribbling skills, good decision-making in the final third, and a physique that allows him to be consistent for the full 90 minutes.