Manchester City tried – but failed – to sign Lamine Yamal from Barcelona during the summer transfer window.
That was according to journalist David Sanchez on Radio Marca.
Now, Lamine Yamal has made a piece of history after Manchester City missed out…
What’s the story?
Well, the Barcelona No.27 is remarkably just 16 years of age.
Despite that, Yamal is still a part of Xavi’s first team at the Camp Nou, and he became the second youngest player in UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday night, while Manchester City were busy recording a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.
The teenager came on for Raphinha in the 68th minute of Barcelona’s 5-0 win, making a bit of history at the age of just 16 years and 68 days.
Only Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko has appeared in the UEFA Champions League sooner, at the age of 16 years and 18 days, as shown on Barcelona’s official website.
Nevertheless, Yamal has still secured his place as the youngest UEFA Champions League debutant in Barcelona’s history, which is an incredible achievement when you consider the talent produced at the Camp Nou previously.
Manchester City surely have no chance of signing Lamine Yamal
Yamal is not just getting minutes for the sake of it under Xavi – he is already performing like an established superstar, and Barcelona surely won’t sell him to Manchester City, or any other side for that matter.
The Barcelona prodigy has already won two caps for Spain – scoring one goal to become the youngest goalscorer in his nation’s history.
Yamal also registered three successful dribbles against Antwerp in just 22 minutes, as shown by WhoScored – no Barcelona player completed more.
If Pep Guardiola wants to get his hands on this precocious talent and bring him to Manchester City, it would surely take a world record bid for Barcelona to even consider it.
