Lamine Yamal shared a photograph of legendary Diego Maradona wearing Barcelona's No. 10 shirt as he is all set to follow in his and Lionel Messi's footsteps ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The wonderkid has been wearing the No. 19 shirt so far, but with Ansu Fati's departure, Yamal will now inherit the number made iconic by the Argentine heroes.
Article continues below
Article continues below
Article continues below
Yamal dropped a hint on inheriting No. 10 shirtShared Maradona's photographWill take the number from outgoing Ansu FatiFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Yamal dropped a major hint on his next shirt number with a social media post that suggested Argentina and Barcelona legend Maradona's inspirational role in him adopting the Blaugrana's iconic No 10 shirt.
instagram/lamineyamal
AdvertisementGetty/GOALTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Following Messi's exit from Camp Nou in 2021, Fati inherited the number 10 shirt. The youngster, however, failed to live up to the promise and is now all set to exit the club and join Monaco. With Fati's departure, Yamal will now take the legendary number, which was also previously worn by Ronaldino, Juan Roman Riquelme, Rivaldo, Romario and Hristo Stoichkov. The Catalan giants are set to unveil their new kit in the coming week.
DID YOU KNOW?
Yamal had yet another memorable outing with the Blaugrana in the 2024-25 campaign as he contributed with 18 goals and 25 assists as the club won the domestic treble.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR YAMAL?
Barca are supposed to hold a special event for Yamal's 18th birthday in July and will announce him as the new No. 10 when that takes place, although, as his birthday falls on a holiday, it is not yet known when it will go ahead.