Deco claims that Lamine Yamal can have a similar effect on Lionel Messi in Barcelona

Barcelona President Deco claimed that Wonderkid Lamine Yamal could have a similar effect to Lionel Messenger in the coming years.

Blaugrana has already sealed the most important signature of their summer, with a six -year contract for the Spanish star, who will remain with the club until 2031.

At only 15 years old, Yamal has for the first time in the first team, and has already collected 106 games.

Its impressive contributions helped Spain raised the European Championship and gained it by Golden Boy and Kopa Trophies, which are given to the best young player in the world.

Yamal was also a pivotal figure in Barcelona’s four -Barcelona victories against Real Madrid this season.

These achievements have paid comparisons with the legendary Barcelona character Messi.

Deco said: “Lamin is Lamin. Liu is Liu. Liu was the best player in the history of this club, for me, the best player in history,” Deco said.

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“Everyone becomes crazy when they see who playing football, and you will pay to go watching it on the field, he is special and wanted to stay because he believes in the project. He deserves an improved salary.

“It will be one of the best players in the world. We need to respect him as a player, but do not forget that he is 17 years old.

“It is not easy to compare, but in terms of quality, Lin can make history like Liu. But of course, to make history, it needs to have a good team behind it.”

Barcelona has experience in managing the lights that come with the care of generations’ talent. Deco talked about the club’s responsibility for making sure that Yamal is not overwhelmed by external pressures.

He added: “We are trying not to let him do everything, because, as you know, sometimes shepherds, and everyone wants his shirt or time.

“Sometimes we cannot control everything, but people see its magic, inside and outside the field.

“They want to get a piece of it and we need to help him manage it.”