Lamine Yamal is one of the greatest talents in the world. The 16-year-old could become the face of a new generation at Barça.
In 2006, a young player from FC Barcelona’s academy signed a contract with the German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas. The contract, which was reportedly worth around $500,000 per year, was a wise investment in a 19-year-old who hadn’t even had his first professional season yet. At the end of the season he had scored six goals and contributed three assists in just eleven appearances.
The signing of this player, Lionel Messi, proved to be a bargain for Adidas. Now, 18 years later, another La Masia graduate has also signed with Adidas: Lamine Yamal, also a right winger. He will be the only other player in the world to get the exact same boots as Messi – providing a visual link to a mental connection that has existed between the two for some time. In the last few months, the super talent has broken record after record.
And while the pressure on the teenager will be immense, it is an ideal sign for the Blaugrana. Since Messi left the club, the Catalans have been missing a superstar who can not only change a game but also sell lots of jerseys. Yamal, the new face of Adidas, should and can be that player.
2024-02-29 06:47:33
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