Pep Guardiola Discloses His Admiration for Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal
- Pep Guardiola expressed his deep admiration for Lamine Yamal, calling him an immensely talented player
- Yamal's market value has skyrocketed to over $456 million (€400 million), highlighting the teenager’s incredible potential
- Guardiola also commended Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona for their performances in this year's Champions League
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Pep Guardiola has spoken about one of the most exciting young talents in football, Lamine Yamal, revealing his biggest wish regarding the Barcelona wonderkid.
The 17-year-old Spanish prodigy has been turning heads with his performances, and Guardiola, who has managed some of the world's top players, admitted his admiration for the youngster.
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However, he also stated that his desire to coach Yamal might never come to fruition, due to the young player's strong ties to Barcelona.
Guardiola’s high praise for Lamine Yamal
During a presentation at the Monarka Clinic on Wednesday night, the Manchester City manager spoke highly of Yamal, acknowledging the immense talent the teenager possesses.
The talented winger, who has already made a significant impact on Barcelona’s first team, is one of the favourites for this year's Ballon d'Or, with the talented footballer recently sharing his opinion about Ousmane Dembele's competition.
Guardiola expressed his bold desire for Yamal, a player he sees as having the potential to become one of the best in the world, as highlighted by Forbes.
"I’m sure he’s well supported by his team. I would advise him to focus on building his career, and we’ll see how it goes. Hopefully, it will be long and filled with achievements like Leo’s [Messi].
"He’ll need to prove himself consistently over the next fifteen years. I had the pleasure of coaching Leo. I would love to coach Lamine, but that won’t happen,” the Catalan manager added.
What is the value of Lamine Yamal?
According to the CIES Football Observatory, Lamine Yamal’s market value has skyrocketed, with his worth now exceeding $456 million (€400 million).
This staggering valuation is a testament to Yamal's immense potential, who helped Barcelona secure three trophies during the 2024/25 campaign.
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Yamal was influential on Hansi Flick's side, contributing 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 matches across all competitions, per Transfermarkt, as Barcelona lifted La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.
Pep Guardiola hails PSG and Barcelona
The former Barcelona boss, who secured 14 trophies in four years with the club, made sure to offer his congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain for winning the Champions League and Barcelona for clinching the La Liga title.
“Along with Barcelona, they have been the two best teams. They deserved the Champions League. When we lost to them 4-2 in the group stage, I saw that they were a very strong team. I’m very happy for Luis because he truly deserves everything,” Pep explained.
Pep Guardiola hit with Premier League ban
YEN.com.gh earlier reported Pep Guardiola's Premier League touchline suspension on March 31 of this year.
The City manager picked up his third yellow card in an FA Cup match against Antoine Semenyo's Bournemouth, a fixture the Cityzens won to advance to the next stage of the competition.
Guardiola's history with the disciplinary system isn't new. Throughout his managerial career, his outspoken criticism of refereeing decisions has led to many yellow cards and fines.
Source: YEN.com.gh
