Lamine Yamal is set to inherit Barcelona’s legendary number 10 shirt… but fans will have to wait a little longer. The young star wants the announcement to be made on a symbolic date—his birthday.
According to El Mundo Deportivo, the 17-year-old winger will give up his current number 19 to take on the iconic number 10 jersey, left vacant by Ansu Fati, now on loan at AS Monaco. Worn in the past by legends like Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, the number 10 is a symbol of responsibility and greatness at Barça.
July 13: a symbolic unveiling
Yamal has asked the club to delay the announcement until July 13, when he turns 18. While the new Barça kit will be available for purchase starting July 2, fans will have to wait a few more days to see “Yamal 10” officially unveiled.
A contract extension is also expected to be announced around the same time, further confirming the club’s commitment to building around its brightest young talent. For Yamal, the number 10 shirt represents both a legendary legacy—and a monumental challenge.
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