15-year-old Barcelona gem could receive first senior call-up for Girona clash – report

According to Javi Miguel of AS, Barcelona teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal could be in line to receive his first-ever senior call-up for the upcoming game against Girona.

Yamal, just 15 years old, is widely regarded as one of the best prospects coming through the youth ranks at Barcelona’s La Masia academy.

The teenage attacking prodigy has already trained with the first team on several occasions, with manager Xavi Hernandez understood to be a huge admirer of the youngster’s abilities.

In fact, some reports have even suggested that Xavi would have handed Yamal his first-team debut already if not for his pending renewal issues.

Yamal will turn 16 this year and Barcelona are working towards tying him down to his first professional contract. Talks have been held with Jorge Mendes, who recently took the teenage sensation on as his client.

Meanwhile, Yamal had been serving a suspension for misbehaviour in the Spanish national youth team camp. After serving the suspension, the 15-year-old was called up to first-team training by Xavi for the first time on Saturday.

Yamal trained with the senior setup today as well and could be in line for a spot in the matchday roster along with fellow youngsters such as Angel Alarcon, Aleix Garrido, Estanis Pedrola, and Marc Casado.

If so, it will certainly be a massive moment for Yamal while it will also reinstate the kind of faith Xavi and Barcelona have in him, which could play a key part in convincing him to sign the new contract at the earliest.

Barça face Girona in the Catalan derby tomorrow night. A win on Monday would take them 15 points clear at the top after Real Madrid lost to Villarreal on Saturday.