15-Year-Old Barcelona Prospect Lamine Yamal Called Up to Face Atletico Madrid
- FC Barcelona's 15-year-old La Masia product Lamine Yamal has been called up to the senior squad to potentially make his record-breaking debut against Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
- Yamal would become Barcelona's youngest ever player if he features and has been training with the first team.
- Barcelona want to prioritize Yamal and see him as an "innate talent" and the brightest prospect in their academy.
- Yamal has represented Spain at Under-17 level and made his debut for the Under-19 side.
- Barcelona are scrambling to offer Yamal a new contract with a €1 billion release clause before his current deal expires in 2024.