Lamine Yamal gave an easy 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 recommendations 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 prone to be signed when Yamal turns 18 years of age on July 13.
That hasn’t stopped the hypothesis, nevertheless, with Barca’s arch-rivals Madrid even talked about as a possible vacation spot.
Requested a few attainable transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu, the Spain winger instructed El Mundo Deportivo: “Inconceivable. Madrid? No.”
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Yamal – I owe every little thing to Barca
Barca president Joan Laporta has stated many occasions the membership has obtained a number of gives 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 other than La Torreta, which was the workforce the place I began. However sure, I owe every little thing to Barça. In the long run 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] will likely be resolved in the long run. If each events need one thing to occur, it’s going to 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 finally summer time’s European Championship, the place he performed a pivotal function in Spain clinching the title.
He stated: “Fortunately, I’m not the primary particular person this has occurred to.
“I attempt to be me. Clearly Messi, and I at all times say it, is one of the best 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 method and provides every little thing for this shirt.”
‘Demand extra each day’
Yamal’s rise to prominence means his life could be very totally different to the common 17-year-old boy.
Requested what drives him, he stated: “Demand extra each day. All the pieces helps me. Issues are anticipated of me which can be usually not anticipated from a 17-year-old boy and I demand it from myself. That’s what makes me go extra each day and wish extra.”
Yamal performed as Barca beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on Monday evening to go prime of La Liga.
Subsequent up for Hansi Flick’s aspect is a visit to Gran Canaria to face Las Palmas on Saturday evening.
