Spanish outlet MARCA were the first to report of Real Madrid’s interest and billed the club’s approach as a strategy inspired by Lamine Yamal. Barcelona ’s 17-year-old prodigy has supposedly “paved the way” for young talents across the continent to be given a chance at the elite level long before their 18th birthdays.

A head-turning statistic, comparing the production of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid counterpart Rodrygo, has this weekend come to the fore online.This comes amid confirmation that the

Lamine Yamal, the 17-year-old prodigy of FC Barcelona, made headlines once again — not for a goal or an assist, but for a powerful declaration of loyalty.