Exactly one year ago, no one would have expected that Lamin Yamal would be the player he is today and most of all, that he would be so important in a team like Barcelona at such a young age.
In the starting lineup that fans imagine Hansi Flick will play in next season, everyone is betting on Lamin Yamal. He is untouchable and is a starting player and he is only 17 years old and this upsets the plans of some players in Barcelona.
According to information received from El Nacional newspaper: The player who will suffer most from Lamine Yamal’s participation as a starter in Hansi Flick’s squad is the Brazilian star Rafinha. In his first season with Dembélé, he faced difficulty finding a place, and in the second season Lamine appeared even though Rafinha’s numbers were good. However, the player is in a state of tension.
The newspaper added: For his part, Barcelona officials know that Rafinha is one of those players who could receive huge offers in order to leave. In fact, Saudi Arabia has already shown interest in the Brazilian, but the player does not want to go to the Saudi League. He wants to continue to enjoy European competitions and will not. He is considering leaving unless an offer comes in from the Premier League.
The newspaper pointed out: Barcelona is clear that if an offer worth 80 million euros arrives, they will have to think about the matter. This is the price that was set for Rafinha’s departure, and there are many within the sports administration who do not rule out the arrival of an offer of this size during the month of August.
The newspaper added that Lamine Yamal’s brilliance made Barcelona’s management seriously consider selling Rafinha, in addition to German coach Hansi Flick’s desire for the Brazilian player to leave and not include him in the plans for next season.
The newspaper concluded: For his part, the player is aware of the financial problems that the club is suffering from and that if a good offer arrives, he would like to accept it. He is not closing the door on anything and wants to see what the first few weeks with Flick will be like and what the German coach expects from him.