Barcelona to announce Lamine Yamal as new number 10 on his 18th birthday | OneFootball

Ansu Fati is finally actually close to completing his loan move to AS Monaco, and reports suggest that this operation is going to be completed today. With his departure from FC Barcelona, the Catalans would achieve one of their main tasks for the 2025 summer.

Furthermore, his departure would also make vacant the most prestigious kit number in Blaugrana history, i.e., the number 10, worn by legends like Armando Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi.

Lamine Yamal to wear the number 10

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal celebrates after winning the Copa del Rey. Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images

However, as Mundo Deportivo has reported, this number is not going to remain vacant for long, as Barcelona have already decided its next wearer, who will be none other than the 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal.

Last time Fati left for loan, to Brighton and Hove Albion, the Blaugranes kept this number vacant, as there was no suitable candidate to wear it in the 2023-24 campaign.

However, Yamal has established himself as one of the biggest names in European football, and thus will leave his current number 19 to get the number 10. This time, the Catalans are clear that the young winger is more than ready to don this historic shirt.

In addition to showcasing Yamal’s new status, this number will also provide economic benefits for Barcelona, mainly in the form of more shirt sales with the number 10 and the forward’s name on the back.

Barcelona to officially announce the new number on Yamal’s birthday

Although the Catalans will release their new kits for the upcoming season this Tuesday, the official announcement about the young winger’s new number will not come till July 13th, when he will be celebrating his 18th birthday and also the day when the Blaugrana team will start its pre-season training.

Barcelona are planning a special event for this purpose, but the exact date of this event remains to be known as his birthday is coming on a public holiday.

There is no doubt that this new number showcases the increased importance of Lamine Yamal in this Blaugrana team, and hopefully, he will continue playing at the level that he displayed last season.