Lamine Yamal's two-word response to the possibility of joining Real Madrid one day
Lamine Yamal's two-word response to the possibility of joining Real Madrid one day
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal provided an answer which the club's supporters will no doubt be delighted with, after being questioned on the possibility of linking up with arch rivals Real Madrid at some point down the line.
Wide-man Lamine, for his part, is currently away on international duty with Spain.
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Fresh off a spectacular campaign on the books of Barcelona in 2024/25, the 17-year-old was afforded an expected call-up to Luis de la Fuente's squad for an upcoming Nations League meeting with France.
On Monday, Lamine, in turn, took part in scheduled media duties, with one such interview having been conducted by COPE.
And it was during this discussion that the prodigious young winger was drawn on an altogether interesting topic.
Specifically, Lamine was asked whether he would consider one day crossing the Clásico divide, to link up with Barcelona's most bitter rivals, Real Madrid.
The Spaniard, however, left no room for interpretation with his response, assuring:
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'No. Impossible.'
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