FC Barcelona possess talents within their rank that possess the talent themselves to become potential world beaters at a point in the future, and chief among them is arguably a particular 16-year-old prodigal gem from La Masia that has garnered praise wherever he has played within the Barcelona setup.
The young gem in question is none other than 16-year-old Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, who has already taken European football by storm through his dazzling yet effective displays of football against the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Getafe, and most recently Cadiz.
His talent speaks for itself and there is no doubt in the mind of anyone that has watched him that he lacks any potential ability to become a top-class football player. Moreover, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona academy product could become the next big Spain call-up for manager Luis De La Fuente.
The call-up in question refers to the one scheduled to be revealed one week from now to display the full squad selected by the Spain head coach to represent the nation during two qualifying games of the 2024 Euros scheduled to take place in Germany, with the opponents this time around being Georgia and Cyprus, ones that the Barcelona youngster could potentially feature against.
His performances for the Barcelona first team have allowed many to become aware of his talents and it would now not be a surprise to see him get called up by De La Fuente for the Spanish National team in what could be the player’s shot at getting to represent his nation at the highest level.
However, there continues to also exist the possibility that the 16-year-old decides to represent the Moroccan National team as he is eligible for it through his father’s side, although when asked regarding Lamine Yamal’s potential turn towards Morocco, a scout for the country settled in Europe, Rabie Takassa, had the following to say a few months back:
“Everyone talks about him and asks if we’re going to ‘steal’ him from Spain. His father is Moroccan, his mother is from Equatorial Guinea, and he was born in Spain, so he can choose between three national teams. In the end, he will play where he feels most comfortable, where his heart tells him.”
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops as the player does qualify for various nations to represent internationally and that would be a choice for the Barcelona youngster to ponder over. Despite that, the player’s individual progression at the international stage will definitely be one to key an eye on.
