Teenage winger Lamine Yamal hopes to ‘by no means’ go away Barcelona and as an alternative has ambitions to turn into a legend at Camp Nou.

The 17-year-old made headlines in the summertime after changing into the youngest ever participant to attain within the European Championships, earlier than happening to ultimately win the match with Spain.

At membership stage, Yamal can be of significant significance to Hansi Flick’s new-look Barca following a profitable debut season with the Spanish giants.

Having already registered one purpose and 4 assists in as many video games this season, Yamal is dedicated to life at Barca and has revealed that he hopes to stick with the Catalan facet for his whole profession.

Lamine Yamal

Yamal has loved a profitable begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign / High quality Sport Pictures/GettyImages

“I hope I by no means go away Barca. I hope to be a legend at Barcelona,” he advised Spanish tv present El Hormiguero.

Yamal was additionally requested if he loved being in comparison with legends reminiscent of Lionel Messi, to which he continued: “Being in comparison with the most effective in historical past is unbelievable.

“It means you are doing one thing proper. Evaluating your self to him may be very tough. I attempt to be myself and be remembered as Lamine.”

The teenager was named on the checklist of nominees in competition for this 12 months’s Kopa Trophy, an award that’s given to probably the most spectacular younger participant on the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony.

“We have been within the elevator on the nationwide group,” Yamal stated when requested how he came upon about his nomination. “First it got here out that Nico [Williams] was there after which my pals advised me that I used to be there too.

“[I don’t think I will win]. However it’s good to heat up, let’s examine if I’ve an opportunity in some unspecified time in the future.”

Barcelona return to motion on Sunday once they journey to face Girona in La Liga. Yamal is predicted to seem after having fun with a profitable worldwide break with Spain – securing a 4-1 win over Switzerland and a draw to Serbia.

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