New FC Barcelona star, Lamine Yamal (18) comes out of an XXL season with the Catalan club. Phenomenon of precocity, the right winger scored 18 goals and delivered 25 offerings in 55 matches during the last financial year. Statistics for a player who recently extended until June 2031. Launched by Xavi in professional at 15 on April 29, 2023, he could even have started before but Xavi was dissuaded.
“”Xavi wanted to start Lamine Yamal even earlier. And we had to discuss it with Mateu. We said: “Xavi, he is 15 years old and he is not protected. If he plays ten games and shows what we already see in him … He has no contract. We put it on the market without any protection“, Entrusted Jordi Cruyff to Sport. In sports management with Mateu Alemany, Jordi Cruyff therefore delayed the arrival of Lamine Yamal on the Liga terrains but to better protect it.