Lamine Yamal gave a simple however agency “no” when requested if he could possibly be lured to Actual Madrid as a substitute of signing a brand new contract at Barcelona.
Yamal’s present contract at Barca expires in 2026 which has led to solutions he could possibly be tempted to go away his boyhood membership and signal elsewhere.
However it’s believed the framework of a deal is already in place with Barca and it’s more likely to be signed when Yamal turns 18 years of age on July 13.
That hasn’t stopped the hypothesis, nonetheless, with Barca’s arch-rivals Madrid even talked about as a possible vacation spot.
Requested a couple of doable transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu, the Spain winger advised El Mundo Deportivo: “Not possible. Madrid? No.”
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Yamal – I owe every thing to Barca
Barca president Joan Laporta has stated many instances the membership has acquired a number of provides for Yamal however he stays key to the membership’s long-term plans as they put together to maneuver again into the revamped Camp Nou.
{The teenager} stated: “It’s the one membership I’ve been to aside from La Torreta, which was the workforce the place I began. However sure, I owe every thing to Barça. Ultimately it’s the place I grew up. I used to be in La Masía since I used to be 12 years previous and from seven taking part in in Barça.
“I feel nobody doubts that I’m a cule [Barca fan] and what I need for this membership. Since I made my debut I’ve stated it and I feel it [the contract] might be resolved ultimately. If each events need one thing to occur, it should occur. However I feel nobody can doubt what I really feel for this membership.”
Teenager performs down comparisons to Lionel Messi
Yamal has needed to put up with comparisons to Lionel Messi after bursting on to the scene ultimately summer season’s European Championship, the place he performed a pivotal position in Spain clinching the title.
He stated: “Fortunately, I’m not the primary individual this has occurred to.
“I attempt to be me. Clearly Messi, and I all the time say it, is the perfect participant in historical past and evaluating you to him means that you’re doing issues proper, however I attempt to be me. I attempt to make my means and provides every thing for this shirt.”
‘Demand extra daily’
Yamal’s rise to prominence means his life could be very completely different to the common 17-year-old boy.
Requested what drives him, he stated: “Demand extra daily. All the things helps me. Issues are anticipated of me which are usually not anticipated from a 17-year-old boy and I demand it from myself. That’s what makes me go extra daily and need extra.”
Yamal performed as Barca beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on Monday night time to go prime of La Liga.
Subsequent up for Hansi Flick’s facet is a visit to Gran Canaria to face Las Palmas on Saturday night time.