Lamine Yamal emulates Leo Messi's promise: "the Champions League will return home"

FC Barcelona returned to work this Sunday to carry out medical tests on the squad. Among those called up could not be missing Lamine Yamal, although the Mataró native had a hectic night due to FC Barcelonathe celebrations of his 18th birthday. Beyond the nocturnal celebration, the Mataró native arrived punctually at the Ciutat Esportiva and in perfect physical condition.

The new '10' of the team had a warm welcome from the squad and, outside the Ciutat Esportiva, a group of fans were waiting to congratulate him on reaching adulthood. In that sense, the club took the opportunity to share a video on their social networks with the list of birthday wishes.

Lamine dreams of the Champions League: these are his birthday wishes

True to his custom, Lamine did not hide his ambition to try to win all the titles at stake with Barça and the National Team in 2026. "At 18 years old I ask for everything I have had at 16 and 17 plus the title that I am missing, the Champions League and, obviously, also the World Cup", began by saying the Barça winger.

In that sense, he acknowledged that in his mind there is only the possibility of winning, in addition to emulating Leo Messi with a very special promise: the return of the 'big-eared' to the showcases of the Spotify Camp Nou.

"I don't have in my head that I have many years to play. I want to win now and I will give everything to do it. I tell the fans that we will be there and we will fight. Surely the Champions League will return home and I will go for the World Cup too", said the young Barça star.

Lamine Yamal, ready to shine this summer with the '10' of Barça

Lamine Yamal will be the new 10 of Barça

Now, Yamal will start the pre-season work with the rest of the squad, starting this Monday 14 with a double session of physical work. Hansi Flick stipulated a week and a half (10 days) of continuous training to get the squad ready for the pre-season Asian tour.

Barça will travel to Japan on July 24, to face Vissel Kobe on the 27th. That day, Lamine will officially debut his '10' jersey, which will be officially presented this Wednesday 16 during the official signing ceremony of his new contract.

The winger already signed his contract until 2031 last May 27, but postponed the official photo for family reasons. Afterwards, the player will travel to South Korea with the Barça squad to play a couple more friendlies against Seoul and Daegu, on July 31 and August 4, respectively.

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