Barcelona manager, “made a critical commitment to prevent Lamine Yamal from joining PSG at the age of 15.” The club legend ultimately persuaded the adolescent sensation to sign his first professional contract.

Xavi, the former Barcelona manager, “made a critical commitment to prevent Lamine Yamal from

joining PSG at the age of 15.” The club legend ultimately persuaded the adolescent sensation to sign his first professional contract. On Monday evening, Yamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Since his inclusion in the Barcelona first squad, the teenager has flourished. LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, which is accessible through your preferred podcast provider. New episodes are released on Mondays and Thursdays. According to reports, Xavi, the former manager of Barcelona, was instrumental in averting Lamine Yamal from joining European rivals PSG at the age of 15. At the Ballon d’Or award ceremony in Paris on Monday, Yamal was declared the recipient of the Kopa Trophy. The trophy is presented to the most exceptional under-21 player in the globe.

Yamal was awarded the reward at the age of 17 for his significant contributions to Spain’s European Championship victory, as well as his seven goals and nine assists during his debut season at Barcelona. Yamal could have been playing for PSG in the French capital if it were not for an intervention from Xavi, according to Mundo Deportivo.