Lionel Messi chose the best young player and his heir, it's not Mbappe or Haaland

FC Barcelona has more than one reason to smile in 2023 because this season saw the light of day of Lamine Yamal, the last great Pearl of the Blaugrana academy who does not stop breaking it both in his club and in the youth team of Spain. In his first steps, his movements already resemble those of a certain Lionel Messi and the illusion is gigantic.

After finishing his season with FC Barcelona, Lamine Yamal, barely 15 years old, left a tremendous image in the European Under 17 championship, where he scored a great goal like Lionel Messi's, with control and a left-footed shot into the corner in the match against Serbia that he scored remind a lot of the beginnings of the Argentine striker.

Lamine Yamal's production was totally superlative in the continental championship. The FC Barcelona striker wore the number ten number on his back with which he scored a goal against Slovenia, the aforementioned goal against Serbia, another against Ireland and one against France in the semifinal match that led to the elimination of Spain.

The wish of FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona knows that it has a diamond in the rough among its ranks with the appearance of Lamine Yamal. The 15-year-old young man's contract expires on July 30, 2024 and talk is already beginning of a possible renewal to give him a long contract with a high exit clause in case someone wants to stay with him.