Before choosing to play for the Spanish national team, Lamine Yamal also had the option of playing for Morocco, his home country.
However, a disagreement between him and the leaders of Moroccan football meant that he quickly opted for Spain.
The player indicated that his relatives had previously approached the Moroccan selection so that he would join the group despite his young age.
However, Morocco would have asked him to be patient by agreeing to be a replacement player first, something that Lamine Yamal would not have accepted.
At the same time, Spain had promised a better offer to the Barça player and he therefore did not hesitate to turn to La Roja.
Today, Lamine Yamal does not regret his choice, because he has already written his name in the annals of Spanish football by winning Euro 2024.
“I was going to choose to play for Morocco, but I was disappointed when I was told to wait before officially playing for the Moroccan national team.
-My agent intervened and refused to let me stay on the bench because I have a lot to offer.
Things didn’t go as I thought, the Spanish federation intervened and made me an offer.
If I chose to play for Spain, I would participate as an official player in the nearest continental tournament.
Subsequently, I officially participated and won the European Cup with the Spanish national team.”revealed the young Barça nugget.
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