Comparisons quickly surfaced between Lionel Messi’s $12 million salary at Inter Miami and Lamine Yamal’s lucrative new deal with FC Barcelona. Lamine Yamal recently signed a lucrative contract extension with FC Barcelona after emerging as one of the brightest young stars in world soccer at just 18 years old.

"Lamine Yamal will be wearing the coveted No. 10 jersey for FC Barcelona next season. On the day that he signed his extended contract until 2031, the player who recently turned 18, received the shirt bearing the famous number from president Joan Laporta", the club announced.

Lamine Yamal has been handed the iconic Barcelona No. 10 shirt previously worn by Lionel Messi, the Catalan club confirmed Wednesday.