"Lamine Yamal will be wearing the coveted No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona next season. On the day that he signed his extended contract until 2031, the player who recently turned 18, received the shirt bearing the famous number from president Joan Laporta", the club announced.

The number 10 shirt, steeped in football history, was last worn by Ansu Fati, who took over the role in 2021 following Messi’s departure to PSG. Unfortunately, Fati struggled with injuries and was recently loaned out to AS Monaco. Yamal acknowledged the weight of the shirt’s legacy, referencing past icons.

A new era is dawning at Barcelona—one marked by symbolism, legacy, and immense responsibility. This week, the Catalan club confirmed a move that stirred emotions across the soccer world: Lamine Yamal inherited Lionel Messi’s historic No.