Zamorano Says Yamal Lacks Real Madrid "Essence," Chooses Pedri as the Barcelona Player He Would Sign
The Chilean cited the teenager’s pre-Clásico comment to argue he does not fit the temperament Real Madrid expects.
Overview
- Speaking on Josep Pedrerol’s El Cafelito on November 5, Iván Zamorano said he would not sign Lamine Yamal for Real Madrid but would take Pedri.
- He framed Real Madrid as a club of “class and culture,” saying its players must represent those values and asserting Yamal does not fit that profile.
- Zamorano contrasted Yamal with Pedri, calling the midfielder a humble phenomenon who, in his view, embodies the soul of a Real Madrid player.
- He referenced Yamal’s pre-Clásico Twitch remark about Madrid “stealing” and noted he never heard Lionel Messi make such claims.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick publicly backed Yamal’s discipline while stressing the need to manage a recurring groin issue as Barça prepare for a Champions League meeting with Club Brugge.