Lamine Yamal has stated Barcelona will “in fact” win La Liga regardless of their wretched run of type, including that he expects to signal new phrases on the membership “quickly”.
After profitable Euro 2024 with Spain a day after turning 17 in July, Yamal, whose present deal runs till 2026, was massively influential as Barca raced clear on the prime of the desk firstly of their first season underneath German supervisor Hansi Flick.
4 defeats and one win in seven league matches have left them 5 factors off leaders Actual Madrid and three behind Atletico Madrid, selecting up a solitary level throughout the three league video games Yamal has missed with an ankle harm.
“Barca is the membership of my life,” Yamal advised CNN. “I don’t know when [I’ll sign a new contract], however I consider it’ll be quickly. I hope to resume my contract and be with them so long as doable. I wish to play within the Spanish league. I wish to renew my contract and I’ll.”
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Lamine Yamal opens up on when he’ll signal his new Barcelona contract ✍️
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Yamal Barcelona stats
Yamal’s complete of 9 league assists this season is three greater than team-mate Raphinha, the participant to have arrange the next-most objectives in Spain.
Solely Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, on 13, and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, on 10, have extra assists within the 5 main European leagues, whereas Yamal has additionally scored 5 instances, though he has not netted since Barca’s 4-0 win at Madrid on October 26.
Barca’s file of 15 factors from six video games within the Champions League league section has put them second behind Liverpool and on track for an automated place within the knockout stage, and Yamal believes Flick’s squad can have the “finest yr of our lives” by profitable a number of trophies throughout the remainder of the marketing campaign.
“Hansi is a special coach – the type of play is completely different,” Yamal stated of the previous Germany and Bayern Munich supervisor, who’s in his first job exterior of his homeland.
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“We’ve appeared to adapt to what he’s advised us and I believe we’re doing it nicely. La Liga will probably be gained in opposition to the groups we’ve beforehand misplaced to.
“It’s about focus; we’ve proven, within the vital moments, that we’re the very best – and we’ll proceed to take action.”
Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao
Flick is hopeful that Yamal will return in opposition to Athletic Bilbao within the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-finals at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports activities Metropolis on Wednesday (7pm GMT).
Ought to they win, Barca will meet Actual Madrid or Mallorca on the identical venue within the ultimate on Sunday (7pm).
Their subsequent home match is at house to Actual Betis within the Copa del Rey spherical of 16 on January 15.