Lamine Yamal brings Barça to heel, his influence is extraordinary
Lamine Yamal is only 18 years old (for a few weeks), but he's already acting like a boss at FC Barcelona. And his latest victory didn't come on the pitch, but behind the scenes of the Barcelona transfer window. While the Catalan club, in a rather delicate financial situation, was preparing to sacrifice a player to balance its books, Lamine Yamal simply said no. And his opinion was enough to derail the operation, according to information from El Nacional .
Because it wasn't Xavi, nor Deco, nor Laporta who had the most influence on the decision... but Yamal. The prodigy, who has known Marc Casadó since his academy days, made it clear to his management that letting go of his friend and teammate would be a sporting and human error. His voice was enough to reverse the trend.
Marc Casadó, 21, is a true warrior. Not the most high-profile player, but a key locker room piece. And above all, one of those who embodies the Barça spirit, Hansi Flick is also a fan of the player. Yamal understood that depriving himself of this connection would weaken the team. The message got through, and so the operation was canceled.
The La Masia-trained star now has a clout comparable to that of Lionel Messi at his peak. Lamine Yamal is no longer just Barça's future; he's already its powerhouse.
But beware, because Barça is in a bind. La Liga is still blocking some new signings, the coffers are empty, and Yamal is receiving huge offers. If they don't sell Casado, they'll have to find another solution to replenish the coffers.
L'Internaute
