Neymar will have experienced the peak of his career at FC Barcelona, the club in which he played between 2013 and 2017, before
join Paris Saint-Germain. At the time, the Auriverde international formed an exceptional offensive trident, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Lamine Yamal was a privileged witness to this because it corresponded to his first years of training in Catalonia. “ Neymar has always been my idol…a star, a legend. I was five when I saw Neymar at Santos… and seven when I saw him at Camp Nou. It was incredible! »remembered the Spanish prodigy during an interview given to
CNN.
Yamal, imminent extension with Barça
“Yes, Messi was there, he was incredible too. Ney was totally different”continues the man who became the youngest player in the history of FC Barcelona to make his professional debut in La Liga and win the national title. The revelation of Euro 2024 is also the youngest scorer in the history of La Liga (16 years and 87 days).
Recovered from his ankle injury, the 17-year-old winger found the net in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday evening, against Athletic Bilbao. He is expected to soon extend his contract, which will expire at the end of June 2027.
