Lionel Messi names his heir and he is at Barça

Lamine Yamal never ceases to make an impression, even among the greatest.

At just 17 years old, the FC Barcelona prodigy has established himself as one of the most promising players in the world. Crowned European champion with Spain this summer and winner of the 2024 Golden Boy, the young winger leaves no one indifferent, not even Lionel Messi.

During an event organized by his equipment supplier, the seven-time Ballon d’Or spoke on the future of Barça number 19. “There is a young generation of players who are very good and who have many years ahead of them. But if I have to choose one, for the age and future he has, I would choose Lamine Yamal. It depends on him because football depends on a lot of things, but Lamine is the present and the future,” Messi said.

An opinion which contrasts with that of José Mourinho, who is banking more on Nico Williams. But for Messi, Lamine Yamal’s talent is undeniable and very promising for the years to come.