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Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal didn’t hesitate for a moment when asked which player he would most like to play with.
Yamal cemented his reputation as one of the best young players in the world with his performances at Euro 2024, helping the Spanish side reach the top level.
The 17-year-old has already made over 50 appearances for Barcelona and is expected to have a memorable career.
And fans of a Premier League club were thrilled when they heard about his dream teammate.
When asked by Spanish radio station Radioestadio Noche (via City_Chief), Yamal replied: ‘Kevin De Bruyne’.
Lamine Yamal has named the one player he would love to play with one day
Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the best midfielders in the world over the past decade
De Bruyne, widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, is entering the end of his career at Manchester City.
He has won everything with the Citizens and has been included in the FIFA FIFPRO World XI four times.
City fans took to social media en masse after hearing his comments, fantasising about the prospect of Yamal and De Bruyne feeding striker Erling Haaland.
De Bruyne was linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium last summer, with Saudi clubs being monitored.
Yamal didn’t hesitate when asked who his dream teammate would be
However, he stayed on and City started the season with three wins from three games.
Yamal and Barcelona have also started the new season in excellent form, winning all four of their LaLiga games.