Yamal to sign new contract and be handed No. 10 shirt when he turns 18
Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring a goal during the Top 16 game of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at Stadium Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Lamine Yamal will not just be handed a new contract when he turns 18 in July, he will also be given the iconic No. 10 shirt at Barcelona.According to X user memorabilia189, Yamal’s birthday will be celebrated in style by the Catalan giants.
He will officially sign his new long-term contract at the club, which will include a 1 billion euro buy-out clause, and he’ll also take over the 10 shirt.
The famous jersey currently belongs to Ansu Fati but will be handed over, even if his fellow forward does stay on at Camp Nou.
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