Lamine Yamal is currently valued at 120 million euros on the transfer market, according to Transfermarkt . The 17-year-old player has just had a very successful EURO 2024 with the Spanish national team, winning the championship, winning the Best Young Player award and being named in the typical squad. He started the new season with Barcelona very impressively, scoring 1 goal and contributing 4 assists, in all 4 wins to lead La Liga.
Lamine Yamal likes to be compared to Messi, having been bathed by this famous player since he was a child.
"It is inevitable that you will always be compared to the best player in the world who has ever played for Barcelona, Messi. Do you like and want to become the new Messi?", the host asked Lamine Yamal.
The 17-year-old answered with poise: "Being compared to the best in football history is incredible. It means you do something well. I would love to be compared to Messi. But I would rather be Lamine Yamal. To reach Messi's level is impossible."
Previously, in an interview with the Spanish press, Lamine Yamal also talked about the photo of Messi bathing when he was a child. "I had absolutely no idea, because I was too young. My mother said that event was for the annual calendar. Maybe thanks to Messi bathing me, I have the football skills I have today. My father also played football, but he played very badly," Lamine Yamal humorously explained.
Lamine Yamal also affirmed: "If people spend 120 million euros as the current valuation to recruit me, I do not want this to happen, because I never want to leave Barcelona. I want to play for Barcelona for the rest of my career and become a legend of the club".
Lamine Yamal is currently Barcelona's best talent since Messi, along with another player, Ansu Fati.
"I especially enjoy playing with Nico Williams for Barcelona every week. He is a good friend of mine. We have many interests together. I don't know if he will join Barcelona next season, it will all depend on Nico," Lamine Yamal said when talking about his close friend who plays for the Spanish national team and currently plays for Athletic Bilbao.
During the summer transfer window, Barcelona attempted to sign Nico Williams, but failed due to financial difficulties. The 22-year-old is valued at 70 million euros and will continue to play for Athletic Bilbao. However, the possibility of a departure in the summer of 2025 is entirely possible, as there are many big clubs interested, including PSG, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Nico Williams (right) and Lamine Yamal are a very compatible pair in the Spanish national team.
Regarding the 2024 Ballon d'Or race, Lamine Yamal admitted: "I don't think I will have a chance to win this noble title this year." Lamine Yamal is on the list of 30 players nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, and is also on the list of players competing for the title of Best Young Player (Kopa Cup).
According to the Spanish press, Lamine Yamal is the number 1 candidate to win the Kopa Cup, while the Golden Ball is a race between stars such as Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Mbappe, Dani Carvajal or Rodri...
Lamine Yamal also recounted the anecdote of meeting the King of Spain, Felipe VI at EURO 2024. "He asked me how old I was. I replied, I was only 16 years old. At that time, everyone present burst out laughing," Lamine Yamal shared. This image then became a social media phenomenon, when King Felipe VI could not believe his eyes that a player like Lamine Yamal was only 16 years old and had participated in a major tournament like EURO.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lamine-yamal-noi-gi-ve-messi-va-qua-bong-vang-185240913094908732.htm
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