Yamal Has Signed A New Contract With Barcelona

• 16.07.2025, 20:57

The world's most expensive soccer player took Messi's number.

Striker Lamin Yamal will play for Barcelona next season under the number 10. This is reported on the website of the Catalan club.

In addition, the 18-year-old Yamal has officially signed a new contract with Barcelona until the summer of 2031.

The number 10 at Barcelona from 2008 to 2021 played under Lionel Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Yamal played last season as the No. 19, the number Messi also previously played under. "The number 10 at the Catalan club became available after Ansu Fati left for Monaco.

Yamal is the best young player of last summer's European Championship and holds the Euro record as the youngest player and goal-scorer in the tournament's history. Spain won that championship.

In November 2024, the footballer received the Golden Boy award as the best young footballer in Europe. Also Yamal is the most expensive footballer in the world according to Transfermarkt - €200 million.

In the past season Yamal won the championship and the Spanish Cup with Barcelona. On the account of the footballer was 55 matches, 18 goals and 25 assists in all tournaments.