Lamine Yamal set to sign new Barcelona deal and inherit Messi’s jersey days after scandalous party

Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal will sign a new long-term deal and take over the iconic No. 10 shirt, just days after his controversial 18th birthday party made headlines.

The winger is now considered the club’s most important player and their future face despite controversies surrounding his recent celebrations.

Lamine Yamal is expected to officially sign his new Barcelona contract within the next 24 hours, keeping him at the club until 2031.

The club also plans to hand him the legendary number 10 jersey once worn by Lionel Messi and more recently by Ansu Fati.

Yamal will reportedly become the third-highest earner at the club behind only Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski, solidifying his role as the cornerstone of Barcelona’s rebuild.

Despite being only 18, he has already emerged as the team’s most influential attacker and franchise figure.

However, Yamal’s new deal comes amid controversy over his mafia-themed birthday party, which featured performers with dwarfism.

The ADEE, a Spanish disability rights group, condemned the party as “objectifying” and “humiliating,” vowing legal action.

Social media backlash was swift, although one of the performers defended the event, saying, “We are entertainers. No one disrespected us.”

The incident has sparked debate in the football community, overshadowing what should be a celebratory week for the young star. Still, Barcelona are pushing forward with his contract signing and jersey presentation, confident that Yamal is ready for both footballing greatness and public scrutiny.