Lamine Yamal talks Messi, Ansu, Flick, No. 10 shirt, ambitions – ‘I will try to continue that legacy’

Lamine Yamal is now formally FC Barcelona’s new No. 10, following within the footsteps of absolute legends like Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, and Diego Maradona.

The 18-year-old winger was confirmed as the brand new No. 10 right this moment, whereas he additionally signed his new contract with the membership till 2031 in a particular ceremony.

After briefly talking to the membership media in regards to the big day, Lamine then interacted with different media on the Barça Retailer, the place he mentioned what the renewal and inheriting the No. 10 shirt meant to him.

Kicking issues off, the teenage wonderkid stated: “What this renewal means is that I’ll proceed to play for the membership of my life, I’ll proceed to take pleasure in it. There isn’t any stress on me, I’ll proceed to take pleasure in myself with one other quantity.”

On whether or not the long-term contract is step one in the direction of him changing into a Barcelona legend, the teen replied:

“Renewing with Barça till 2031 is a giant step, it’s the start of a highway that I hope will probably be very lengthy and filled with victories. We’ll see, we’ll attempt to take pleasure in it greater than final yr and hopefully I can fulfil my desires right here.”

Speaking in regards to the No. 10 shirt, made iconic by Lionel Messi, Lamine stated: “Messi has made his personal path, I’m going to make mine, and the quantity 10 comes from Ansu now. So, I’ll attempt to make all of the Cules completely happy, those that are there and people who are at dwelling.”

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– FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) July 16, 2025

On how he plans to hold ahead the legacy of greats like Messi, Maradona, and Ronaldinho, all of whom donned the No. 10 shirt at Barça, he replied:

“I hope so, they’re three legends of soccer, three legends of this membership. I’d take the whole lot from every of them. Grateful for the membership’s belief, and I’ll attempt to proceed that legacy.”

Simply 18 years outdated, Lamine is already one of many greatest stars and has to take care of loads of reward and a spotlight coming his manner. Speaking about how he offers with all of it, the La Masia gem said:

“The reality is that each criticism and reward, if they don’t seem to be from my household or from individuals very near me, I’m detached, as a result of in any other case, someday I will probably be very excessive and one other very low.”

Discussing the challenges he has set for himself transferring ahead, Lamine remarked: “I haven’t received the Champions League, so successful the Champions League and the World Cup.

“To win the title we have now been lacking, which has been the Champions League, and to continue to grow and taking part in as properly.”

On whether or not he dreamt of sporting the No. 10 shirt for Barcelona, the Spanish worldwide stated:

“After I was a child, my dream was to make my debut for Barça, I’ll put on the quantity 10 and each child who lives with Barça desires of that, I’ll attempt to put on it with nice honour and I’m very grateful for the arrogance.”

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– FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) July 16, 2025

When requested about what supervisor Hansi Flick had informed him forward of the particular ceremony, Lamine replied:

“Flick informed me there’s a double session tomorrow and to get to mattress early.”

Speaking about his teammates, he added: “Everybody congratulated me; we’re a really close-knit dressing room, and I’m very grateful to them.”

The teen additionally expressed his deep gratitude in the direction of his grandmother, who was current on the ceremony right this moment, saying:

“The occasion had been delayed due to her, as a result of she was in Morocco. I wish to attempt to repay her for the whole lot she has accomplished for me, which isn’t going to be doable, as a result of she has accomplished rather a lot.”

Lastly, concerning the eye he receives off the pitch, Lamine stated: “On the finish of the day I work for Barça, I play for Barça, however after I’m away from the Ciutat Esportiva I take pleasure in my life and that’s it.”

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