Barcelona has begun preparing for the preparatory round that precedes the start of the new season, the Catalan team that hopes to erase the disappointment it experienced last season when it left empty-handed without any title.
Barcelona’s new coach, Hansi Flick, is preparing for the beginning of a new era, which Flick hopes will be full of successes and titles, as he previously achieved with Bayern Munich.
According to information received from the Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona, by decision of Hansi Flick, wants to withdraw the number 10 worn by Ansu Fati and give the shirt to Lamine Yamal.
The newspaper added that last season, the number 10 was not used in Barcelona for the first time in nearly 30 years after Ansu moved on loan to Brighton in the English Premier League.
The newspaper completed that Ansu has now returned to regain the shirt and is in the mood to play under the leadership of Hansi Flick next season, but the German coach shocked Fati and asked the Barcelona administration to give the number to the talented Lamine Yamal.
The newspaper noted: Barcelona is concerned about the marketing potential of Ansu wearing the historic shirt next season, as the club feels that Ansu will not achieve the expected sales if he continues to wear the shirt.
Meanwhile, Lamine has become the talk of the hour at Euro 2024 and could generate huge revenues if he gets the number 10 next season.