Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal turned down the chance to signal for Bayern Munich when he was 14, in line with a report.
Yamal, who does not flip 17 till July, has loved an outstanding breakout 2023/24 season for each membership and nation. After registering seven targets and ten assists in a staggering 50 video games for Barca, he was known as into the Spain squad for his or her Euro 2024 marketing campaign.
The winger has performed a starring position for La Roja of their two video games to date, serving to them to a 3-0 win over Croatia and 1-0 victory in opposition to Italy.
Sky Sport Germany declare that Yamal’s profession up to now may have seemed a tad totally different, as Bayern had recognized him as a ‘high goal’ when he was solely 14-years-old.
Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Neppe, who on the time had been key components of Bayern’s inner construction, believed Yamal may change into a future Ballon d’Or contender, notably after the latter watched him throughout a UEFA Youth League recreation.
Bayern managed to fulfill along with his agent, former Spain midfielder Ivan de la Pena, over a possible transfer. However finally, Yamal spurned Bayern’s advances as he didn’t see any purpose to go away boyhood membership Barcelona.
Within the current day, Bayern are near finalising the signing of a distinct left-footed proper winger. Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise has agreed to hitch the Bundesliga giants, selecting them over the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle United.
Barcelona, in the meantime, stay desirous about Athletic Membership’s Nico Williams, who has featured alongside Yamal for Spain at Euro 2024.
Nonetheless, Athletic are adamant that Williams desires to remain, whereas Barca’s monetary woes may make it tough for them to compete with different groups for his signature, regardless of Yamal’s pleas to usher in his worldwide teammate.
