Barcelona's prodigious talent Lamine Yamal is poised to inherit the club's iconic No.10 shirt following Ansu Fati's departure, signaling a new era for the Catalan giants.
At just 17, Yamal has already made a significant impact, scoring
18 goals and providing 25 assists in 55 appearances last season, helping Barcelona secure a historic domestic treble including La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup under manager Hansi Flick.
His rapid rise is underscored by his record-breaking achievements: becoming the youngest scorer in La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup history, and earning
19 caps for Spain, including a key role in Spain's Euro 2024 victory.
The club has shown immense faith in Yamal by securing him on a new six-year contract until 2031, featuring a staggering
€1 billion release clause and a weekly wage of
£325,000. This deal reflects Barcelona's commitment to building their future around the young winger.
Yamal's No.10 shirt inheritance is symbolic, as the number was famously worn by legends Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi, highlighting the club's belief in his potential to become a cornerstone of their squad.
Zinedine Zidane, impressed by Yamal's talent, reportedly told Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, "
I've never seen anything like it in my life."
As Barcelona prepares for this transition, Yamal's emergence represents both continuity and hope for the club's ambitions domestically and in Europe.
"Lamine Yamal has signed a new six-year Barcelona contract following a breakout season in which he helped the Catalan club win a domestic treble.""Yamal, who made his Barca debut as a 15-year-old in 2023, scored 18 goals and made 25 assists in 55 appearances as Barca won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in Hansi Flick's first season as manager.""Yamal's deal also included a staggering release clause of €1 billion (£838m/$1.1bn) as the club aim to keep the winger at the club for the foreseeable future.""Yamal is also expected to be given the No.10 shirt once Ansu Fati leaves the club, as he takes over the number previously worn by Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi, in another show of faith from the Catalan giants.""I've never seen anything like it in my life," were Zinedine Zidane's words about Lamine Yamal.Sources: 
Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal, 17, is set to inherit the iconic No.10 shirt following Ansu Fati's exit. Yamal, who scored 18 goals and made 25 assists last season, recently signed a six-year contract with a €1 billion release clause, cementing his future at the club.
