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Messi's iconic number 10 finds a worthy successor in Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal will wear the 10 for FC Barcelona from the 2025/26 season.

He takes over the baton from Ansu Fati.

It was an open secret, but it possessed to be made official, and it occurred on Wednesday afternoon: Lamine Yamal will take on the number 10 at Barcelona, the most important number in the history of the club.

The announcement came at the same time as the institutional perform of his already revealed contract renewal, and was air via a creative video featuring a drawing of the striker next to his new number.

"Our new No.

10," the club said on social media.

Ansu Fati wanted to take on the challenge of wearing this emblematic number after Leo Messi, but it didn't work out.

Now, a boy who seems destined to continue the legacy of stars such as Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Riquelme, Maradona and Romario is taking over.