Barcelona fans are waiting for the official announcement of Lamine Yamal becoming the team’s new No. 10, with the ceremony set to take place in a few hours.
The youngster, who turned 18 last week, will officially sign his new contract with the Blaugrana in the presence of family and friends, and then be presented as the next #10.
Mural not vandalised
While the final preparations for the special event are underway, AS reported that Lamine Yamal’s mural in Barcelona has been vandalised.
The mural created by urban artist TV Boy in Joanic Square, located in the Gracia neighbourhood of Barcelona, was said to have been found vandalised with graffiti on Wednesday morning.
However, Beteve has now come forward with an update, stating that the mural is intact and not vandalised, contrary to what is being reported.
La primera foto la cree con IA hace 3 días y me doy cuenta hoy que muchos medios dicen que se ha vandalizado y utilizan la misma imagen que esta, alguien puede confirmar que en realidad lo han vandalizado? @sport @mundodeportivo @diarioas @marca pic.twitter.com/JbnGS8dUXh
An “X” user claimed that he had created this image with artificial intelligence and that the media had been running with it. And Beteve have confirmed after visiting the location that there has been no damage to the mural.
The artwork was painted to celebrate the 18th birthday of Lamine Yamal.
In the mural, the Italian-born artist, known for similar works featuring Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, and Alexia Putellas, depicted Lamine wearing a Superman costume. Instead of the iconic ‘S’ on his chest, the figure displayed an ‘L’.
The artist explained that his intention was “to do something related to his birthday. I thought about adding ’18’, but the next day it would be outdated.
“Then I thought of adding ‘L’ for Lamine, which is something more eternal. He’s a champion who’s here to stay.”
Barcauniversal.com
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