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The Spanish newspaper El Nacional said that the No. 10 shirt in Barcelona will be transferred to a new player instead of Ansu Fati, who did not live up to the expectations of the Catalan club.
Ansu Fati had a bad season and got out of the accounts of Xavi Hernandez, who recommended the leaders of the Catalan club to get rid of him during the current summer Mercato, and he is already for sale in the market, and Barcelona hopes to get a good amount of money in exchange for selling it.
Although Ansu Fati refused to leave in the current summer Mercato, hoping to get a good playing opportunity next season to prove himself after he got rid of injuries, Barcelona has already decided who will carry the number 10 shirt instead of him.
Lamine Yamal has become Barcelona’s big bet for the future. The Spanish winger, who has just turned 16, has already signed his new contract, until 2026, which is the maximum allowed for players under 18.
The renewal of Yamal was accompanied by the departure of Ilias Akhomaches, who signed for Villarreal, which Barcelona sacrificed to open the door for Yamal to the Barcelona first team.
Lamine Yamal’s feelings at the start of the season couldn’t be better. The player, who is training with the first team and who will feature with the Blaugrana on the US tour, impressed his teammates in pre-season training, sessions in which he displayed an incredible natural talent for football, the quality and grace of a boy who had just turned 16.
No. 10 in Barcelona will be Lamine Yamal
Initially, Barcelona’s plan was for Lamine Yamal to be part of the Barcelona reserve team this season, to be the captain of Rafa Marquez’s team with the aim of returning to the second division.
The player, with his feet on the ground, accepted the decision and renewed his contract, although he had obtained a promise from Xavi that if he performed well as expected, he would have some opportunities with the first team, in addition to attending training sessions under his leadership constantly.
Moreover, in the medium term, the idea is for Yamal to make the final leap to the first team, as the club believes the player is growing incredibly fast and there is no reason to hide the explosion of a player who has been called upon to lead an era.
And there is still more, as Barcelona have no doubts that Lamine Yamal should be the owner of the number 10 shirt for Barcelona. Ansu Fati’s bet was a real failure.
The striker’s injuries, along with his problems withstanding pressure, have reduced his performance, to the point that Barcelona will not hesitate to transfer him this summer if an interesting offer reaches him.
In this case, the owner of the number 10 shirt in Barcelona will be Lamine Yamal, the player who has surprised the most in the lower categories of Barcelona since the appearance of Leo Messi.
Source: El Nacional
