Lamine Yamal admits he ‘by no means’ needs to depart Barcelona
Teenage winger Lamine Yamal hopes to ‘by no means’ depart Barcelona and as an alternative has ambitions to change into a legend at Camp Nou.
The 17-year-old made headlines in the summertime after turning into the youngest ever participant to attain within the European Championships, earlier than occurring to ultimately win the match with Spain.
At membership stage, Yamal can be of significant significance to Hansi Flick’s new-look Barca following a profitable debut season with the Spanish giants.
Having already registered one objective and 4 assists in as many video games this season, Yamal is dedicated to life at Barca and has revealed that he hopes to stick with the Catalan facet for his complete profession.
“I hope I by no means depart Barca. I hope to be a legend at Barcelona,” he advised Spanish tv present El Hormiguero.
Yamal was additionally requested if he loved being in comparison with legends comparable to Lionel Messi, to which he continued: “Being in comparison with the most effective in historical past is unimaginable.
“It means you are doing one thing proper. Evaluating your self to him could be very tough. I attempt to be myself and be remembered as Lamine.”
The teen was named on the listing of nominees in competition for this yr’s Kopa Trophy, an award that’s given to essentially the most spectacular younger participant on the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony.
“We have been within the elevator on the nationwide group,” Yamal stated when requested how he discovered about his nomination. “First it got here out that Nico [Williams] was there after which my buddies advised me that I used to be there too.
“[I don’t think I will win]. Nevertheless it’s good to heat up, let’s have a look at if I’ve an opportunity in some unspecified time in the future.”
Barcelona return to motion on Sunday once they journey to face Girona in La Liga. Yamal is predicted to seem after having fun with a profitable worldwide break with Spain – securing a 4-1 win over Switzerland and a draw to Serbia.
