\u201cI don\u2019t know when (the contract will be signed), but I believe it\u2019ll be soon. In the end, Barca is the club of my life. I hope to renew my contract with them and to be with them as long as possible. I want to play in the Spanish league. I want to play for Barca, and yes, I will renew my contract. I will,\u201d Yamal told CNN.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yamal made his debut at the age of 15, earning him the title of the youngest player to ever play for the club, and has grown up watching the golden generation of the Catalonian side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite many labelling him to be the next Lionel Messi, Yamal surprisingly revealed that it was, in fact, Neymar Jr who he idolised while growing up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI was five years old when I saw him at Santos, but seven years old when I saw him in person at FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou. It was incredible to see him. Yes, it\u2019s true that (Lionel) Messi was there who was also incredible, but he was something totally different. Neymar has always been my idol. He\u2019s a star, a football legend,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 17-year-old was ruled out for up to four weeks with an ankle injury in December, which has proved to be a difficult period for his team. After tying the club\u2019s best-ever start to the league under head coach Hansi Flick with seven wins in their opening seven games, the side has now fallen below Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the points table after having lost consecutive games against Leganes and Atletico.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI was five years old when I saw him at Santos, but seven years old when I saw him in person at FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou. It was incredible to see him. Yes, it\u2019s true that (Lionel) Messi was there who was also incredible, but he was something totally different. Neymar has always been my idol. He\u2019s a star, a football legend,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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