Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has continued to make the news headlines for his performances this season, and his trademark celebration has now gained global acclaim. The teenage sensation has a peculiar way of celebrating after scoring, and he makes a hand gesture that reads ‘304’ whenever he finds the net.
Yamal’s ‘304’ gesture is not a random celebration, as it is deeply rooted in who he is and serves to remind him of his roots. The boy wonder was born in Esplugas de Llobregat and brought up in Rocafonda, in Mataró (08304), and this is where the indication of ‘304’ comes from.
The ‘304’ in question represents the last three digits of the postal code of his neighborhood, showing that he has not forgotten his home. The 16-year-old also shows great respect to his parents every time he sets foot on a football pitch for his club or country.
Yamal has had the flags of Morocco and Equatorial Guinea, where his parents hail from, printed on his boots along with his initials ‘LY’. The teenager is one of the finest in his age group in world football and is thought to have a huge future ahead of him.
Lamine Yamal has been a major protagonist for Barcelona this season, as he has performed at a high level for the Catalan giants. The 16-year-old forward has contributed five goals and five assists for the Spanish champions and is the youngest player in La Liga history to score twice in a match.
A Spain international, Yamal is very likely to make the squad for this summer’s Euros in Berlin. The youngster already made his goalscoring international debut for La Roja and will likely become one of their most important players.
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal attracting interest from elsewhere
Clubs are always on the lookout for the next big thing to add quality to their squad, and the case is no different with Lamine Yamal. The teenage sensation is already in the sights of some of Europe’s top sides, including Liverpool.
Football FanCast reports that the Premier League side will look to tempt Barcelona with an offer of €100 million for the teenage star in the summer. The Reds intend for Lamine Yamal to come in as their long-term replacement for talismanic forward Mohamed Salah.
Lamine Yamal is contracted to Barcelona until 2026 and has a release clause of €1 billion in his contract. The financial situation of Barcelona, however, may force them to consider an offer for the young forward and possibly sell him at a high price.
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