There has been a surge in interest in the 16-year-old La Masia prodigy as a result of Lamine Yamal’s recent explosion at Barcelona.
The gifted attacker, who is still bound by an academy contract, turned 16 last month and became eligible to sign his first professional contract, drawing interest from all over Europe.
Barcelona moved quickly to make him want to stay at the club by giving him his first-team debut under Xavi Hernandez.
Yamal will renew his contract with the Catalans and pledge his long-term future to the team, as Jorge Mendes, the 16-year-old’s agent, has already assured the club.
In an effort to acquire Yamal, Manchester City.
The Premier League champions Manchester City have reportedly expressed interest in signing Yamal, according to Mundo Deportivo.
The Premier League champions’ plan was to sign the young wonderkid through Girona, their sister club, where they would give him a few years to mature before bringing him to the Etihad Stadium.
However, even before they could get going, Barcelona persuaded Yamal to stay at the club, derailing their plans.
Following Ousmane Dembele’s departure, the La Masia graduate is expected to play a significant role in the first-team setup this season.
The manager and Xavi have complete faith in the prodigy to deliver top-notch results.
The young player has performed admirably each time he has played for the senior squad, and with Raphinha suspended, he looks set to make his debut against Cadiz later this week.
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