"Lamine Yamal will be wearing the coveted No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona next season. On the day that he signed his extended contract until 2031, the player who recently turned 18, received the shirt bearing the famous number from president Joan Laporta", the club announced.

Lamine Yamal has been handed the iconic Barcelona No. 10 shirt previously worn by Lionel Messi, the Catalan club confirmed Wednesday.

Lamine Yamal has really stepped up as the standout figure for Barcelona’s next generation, bringing along the hopes of fans eager for another great era. At just 18, Yamal is already showing an impressive mix of maturity and style,