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Barcelona No. 10 jersey is about to change hands, Yamal has taken over many legendary mantles at the moment

10:08am, 30 June 2025Football

According to the authoritative Spanish media "World Sports", La Liga giants Barcelona have made a key decision: After Ansu Fati confirmed his departure, the legendary No. 10 jersey he left behind will be awarded to 17-year-old forward supernova Lamin Yamal. This marks that Camp Nou's most symbolic number will usher in another young successor.

As Fati's loan-to-joining Ligue 1 Monaco is close to final completion, Barcelona's No. 10 jersey is about to be vacated. The club's senior executives quickly finalized the successor - Lamin Yamal, who was born last season and has been promoted to Spanish international. Yamal is currently wearing No. 19, and he has traveled No. 41 and No. 27.

Barcelona No. 10 jersey shines with Lionel Messi. Between 2008 and 2021, Messi, who was No. 10, made great achievements for Barcelona and established his position as a historical superstar. Fati took over the No. 10 after Messi left the team and was once highly expected, but frequent injuries and declines in form made him gradually lose his position.

Yamar took over No. 10, which inevitably triggered a continuous comparison with Messi. Even though he was only 17 years old, the talented player, who has been regarded as a future superstar, is ready for the huge attention and pressure brought by this legendary jersey.

It is reported that the club will complete the number change procedure immediately after Fati's transfer is officially confirmed. However, it will be announced to the public that Yamal will debut on the 10th day of his 18th birthday - July 13th. This day coincides with the beginning of Barcelona's pre-season training camp in the new season, giving this No. 10 jersey a dual meaning of the "coming-coming gift" and the beginning of a new journey.

Barcelona's No. 10 jersey carries a profound history. Before Messi, Ronaldinho, a Golden Baller, had been in the No. 10 for five years, and his earlier masters also included famous players such as Rickerme, Rivaldo and Litmanin. Looking back at the historical corridor, Haji, Stoichikov, Romario, Maradona and even the current Manchester City coach Guardiola were the owners of the number. In the 1950s and 1960s, legendary stars Kubala and Luis Suarez (Spain) were also representatives of Barcelona No. 10.

Whether Yamal can continue the legend written by this series of star-studded names will become the focus of attention of Barcelona and even the world football world in the new season.

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