Lamine Yamal appears all set for an additional sensational season at Barcelona after igniting his preseason marketing campaign.
The Spain worldwide, now turned 18, has been handed the enduring No.10 shirt for the 2025/26 season as a present of his standing in Hansi Flick’s aspect.
As a part of Barcelona’s 7-3 win over Seoul FC within the South Korean capital, Lamine Yamal lashed residence two targets, to get off the mark this summer time.
His essential function in Barcelona’s La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Tremendous Cup treble in 2024/25 has put him within the reckoning to turn into the youngest-ever Ballon d’Or winner later this 12 months.
As his inventory continues to rocket, and he takes over the No.10, comparisons to the legendary Lionel Messi are inevitable, significantly concerning the place their respective ranges at 17 and 18.
Joan Laporta makes Lionel Messi level on Lamine Yamal
Membership president Joan Laporta spearheaded contract extension talks with Lamine Yamal firstly of the 12 months with a renewal finally agreed till 2031.
Nonetheless, Laporta is eager to maintain his rise in context, significantly up in opposition to an all-time nice like Messi.
“Lamine is Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi was Lionel Messi. Messi has been the most effective participant on the earth, and Lamine, I feel within the present second, is the most effective on the earth. However, we may have to see,” he informed an interview with CNN.
“Lamine has plenty of character, identical to Messi did in his early days. After all, Messi received the whole lot. For me, he’s most likely the best participant of all time.
“He’s the form of participant of which there are only a few, as a result of he’s a genius and performing on the highest stage.”
“The world goes on and new geniuses emerge, and the brand new geniuses right this moment are gamers like Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Raphinha, all very gifted gamers on the earth of soccer.”
Lamine Yamal ended the 2024/25 season with 18 targets scored and 21 assists throughout all competitions.