16-year-old forward for Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, spoke about being compared to former Barcelona player, now with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi.
Yamal told Diario Sport:
That's a comparison I leave to others, but there will never be another player like Leo Messi.
Recall that Yamal is a graduate of Barcelona academy. This season, the forward played 39 matches, scoring 6 goals and providing 7 assists. His contract with the club runs until the summer of 2026. The Transfermarkt values the 16-year-old Spaniard at 60 million euros.
The legendary Argentine, Messi, is also a graduate of La Masia. He played 778 matches for Barcelona, scoring 672 goals and providing 303 assists. With Barcelona, Messi won ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, eight Supercopa de España titles, as well as four UEFA Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cups, and three Club World Cups.
Previously, Barcelona set a price tag of 1 billion euros on Yamal, and Lionel Messi shared his experience meeting the young Spanish football star at the club's academy.
