Lamine Yamal is ready! Barcelona star shows he's not afraid of Ronaldinho's shadow as teenager set to follow Brazil star, Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona by taking on No.10 shirt

Barcelona starlet Yamal has added fuel to the speculation surrounding his next shirt number. The 17-year-old shared a photo of Ronaldinho donning the famous No.10 jersey, just days after posting an image of Diego Maradona. Both legends, along with Lionel Messi, wore the number at Barcelona. The posts have been interpreted as signs that Yamal is set to become the next No. 10 at Camp Nou.

According to Barca are expected to announce his change in shirt number after Fati’s loan to Monaco is finalised. Barca have carefully planned the reveal to align with the launch of the new home kit, aiming to spark excitement and boost merchandise sales. This is also part of a larger effort to position Yamal as the club’s next global face.

The Spanish winger's new contract with Barcelona runs until the summer of 2031. The official signing pictures were delayed by the youngster himself as he wanted his grandmother present for the moment.

With Fati on the move, Barcelona will confirm Yamal as the new No.10 this month. The club’s commercial strategy includes launching jerseys with his name and number immediately after the announcement. As the players regroup for preseason on July 13, all eyes will be on Yamal to see how he handles the responsibility of filling Messi’s legendary shirt.