It's a deal that had been closed for a long time. However, it took until the main player turned 18 to finally formalize this new contract, which now binds the young prodigy to his club until 2031. This was done this Wednesday, as FC Barcelona organized a small event to celebrate this new contract for the man who is destined to become the best player on the planet.
Surrounded by his family and friends, the Spanish international signed the necessary documents with Joan Laporta at his side in the Camp Nou offices. Enough to forget, for one evening, the controversy he is embroiled in following his party and the participation of people with dwarfism, which has inflamed Spain and even provoked reactions from the Iberian government. "It's been a dream since I was a child and I'm very happy, my family and I are very happy. Barça is my life, it's my home, I've been here since I was seven years old," the player declared in front of the cameras of the club's official media.
Messi's number 10
And that's not all, as Lamine Yamal also gets his iconic number back. Indeed, he will now wear the number 10 on his back; a number heavy with meaning and symbolism at Barcelona, since it was worn until recently by a certain Lionel Messi, and by stars like Ronaldinho and Rivaldo before him. Behind him, Ansu Fati has not had any success and the number was vacant since his departure to Monaco. Unsurprisingly, it is the Rocafonda native who has returned it.
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It's also a big move from a marketing perspective, given the importance of this number, and jerseys featuring the number 10 will sell like hotcakes. Catalan media cameras are already filming the area around the club's official stores, which are filled with fans who have come to buy the jersey. A new era is dawning in Barcelona!
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