FC Barcelona has secured the long-term future of its brightest prospect, Lamine Yamal, handing the 18-year-old a contract running through June 2031 and awarding him the club’s storied No. 10 shirt once worn by Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Diego Maradona and other legends. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Spotify Camp Nou, where club president Joan Laporta presented Yamal alongside his family after the ceremony was delayed to allow his grandmother Fátima to attend. Yamal, who has logged 106 first-team appearances, 25 goals and 28 assists since debuting in 2023, said he feels “no pressure” carrying the number’s history. “Messi has made his path; I will make mine,” he told reporters, adding that his objectives are to “keep winning, enjoy the game and grow,” with an explicit aim of delivering both the Champions League and La Liga titles. The unveiling came days after criticism of the forward’s 18th-birthday celebration. Asked about the controversy, Yamal replied, “When I’m outside the Ciutat Esportiva, I enjoy my life.” Club officials view the extension—and the symbolic passing of the No. 10—as central to their rebuild under coach Hansi Flick ahead of the 2025-26 season.