Lamine Yamal could switch to the No.17 shirt at Barcelona next season. If Ansu Fati remains with the Blaugrana and wears the No.10 shirt.
Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday that. 16-year-old forward Lamine Yamal could switch to the No. 17 shirt at Barcelona in the 2024-25 season. Following the departure of 34-year-old left-back Marcos Alonso. UFABET
Yamal started his youth system last season wearing the number 27 shirt. But now the young forward has signed a new contract and is registered as a first-team player. With Mundo Deportivo reporting that the 16-year-old will wear the number 17 shirt, previously worn by Alonso, next season.
Despite talk of a No. 10 shirt, the number will now go to Ansu Fati. Who returns from Brighton after a loan spell, and while the 21-year-old’s future remains unclear. He is considered the man to have inherited the number from Lionel Messi, who left the club in the summer of 2021.
The No 2 shirt will go to Joao Cancelo if the Portuguese full-back re-signs. But if that doesn’t happen then there are two options: Julian Araujo or Hector Fort.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old midfielder Marc Casado, who has stepped up from Barca Athletic will wear the number 20 shirt. If Sergi Roberto does not get a contract extension. In addition, Mikhail Fai has the opportunity to wear the number 12 shirt if he plays for the first team. Which has been vacant since the departure of Martin Braithwaite.