Contract At Barcelona Extended, Lamine Yamal Warisi Legendary Number

JAKARTA - winger Lamine Yamal has received a contract extension from Barcelona. Apart from being awarded a long contract, Yamal inherited the legendary jersey number, 10.

The party case by renting people who made a scene celebrating the 18th anniversary did not make Barca review Yamal's contract. On the other hand, the Spanish La Liga giant has renewed Yamal's contract.

Yamal, who last season scored 18 goals and made these 25 assists, received long contact from Barca. Yes, he will stay at Camp Nou until 2031.

In addition, Yamal inherited the number 10 jersey which has been owned by Barca legends. The owner of the number, which skyrocketed to become Barca's main star, is none other than Lionel Messi. However, that number later belonged to Ansu Fati. Meanwhile, Yamal wore the number 19 jersey.

However, Fati, who was once named Messi's successor, failed to maintain his image number 10. He was even loaned to English Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion.

This season, Fati failed to enter Hansi Flick's coaching team again so he was loaned back to Monaco.

There is no longer Fati and number 10 belongs to Yamal which last season brought Barca to domestic trebles by winning La Liga, Copa de Rey and Supercopa Espana or the Spanish Super Cup. They also reached the semifinals of the Champions League.

Unlike Fati, number 10 actually flew when he became Messi's. The captain of the Argentine national team won 34 trophies with Barca and became the top scorer in the club's history after collecting 672 goals.

When Messi left Barca in 2020, the club immediately experienced financial difficulties. Luckily the Blaugrana did not fall and could still win trophies.

Previously, number 10 at Barca also belonged to legends such as Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho. However, Yamal admitted that he was not burdened when he inherited the number. That number was also worn by Rivaldo, Romario and Hristo Stoichkov. They are all definitely among the great players at Barca.

"Messi has paved the way with number 10 and I will make my own way," said Yamal receiving jersey number 10 which was given directly by club president, Joan Laporta.

"They are three football legends and clubs. Every child must dream of wanting to be like Messi, Ronaldinho and Maradona. I'm trying to bear the burden," he said.

Yamal said that since a teenager he had dreamed of playing at Barca and had number 10.

"First of all, my dream is to make a debut at Barca and wear the number 10 jersey. Every big kid here is definitely dreaming of him. I really thank the club," he said again.

With Barca, Yamal has won a number of trophies. But he has not been able to win the Champions League title. Yamal also has ambitions to bring Spanyo to win the World Cup.

"I've never won a Champions League and a World Cup. This is my next target," said Yamal.