Lamine Yamal and Pedri, before a Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu

LAMINE YAMAL

Lamine Yamal reveals his opinion on Real Madrid: Would he sign for the white club?

Published:20/02/2025 - 16:58h

Updated:20/02/2025 - 16:58h

Lamine Yamal gave an extensive interview to 'Mundo Deportivo' where he opened up about his opinion on Real Madrid. The '19' stated that "it is impossible" to ever wear the white jersey.

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Lamine Yamal did not shy away from discussing his future with FC Barcelona in an interview for 'Mundo Deportivo'. The winger referred to rumors about various offers that could arrive at the Blaugrana offices next summer, as well as the progress on his renewal. "If both parties want something to happen, it will happen, but I think no one can doubt what I feel for this club", the 17-year-old player began to say.

When asked about the possibility of signing for the 'White House' one day, the player from Mataró was blunt. "Impossible. Not Madrid", he said regarding receiving a 'merengue' offer. In that sense, he also spoke about the insults that he and Alejandro Balde received in the last Clásico played at the Santiago Bernabéu. For the Blaugrana '19', there should be no space for racism in football and those who utter such insults "should be removed from the field".

"When you are winning 0-3 or 0-4 they can say whatever they want, in the end, they can do nothing. They are watching you play, they are watching you beat them on their field. They are seeing how they cannot reach the ball and that is all they have left. So, as Balde said, if they call me black or whatever... I am and it doesn't bother me. We are proud," Lamine pointed out, who also assured that if Madrid wins, the Bernabéu does not insult.

"Obviously it is wrong. We should not defend it (racism). There is no space for this in football. They have to leave the field".

Lamine Yamal also spoke about his 'ghost goal' from last season

On another note, the Blaugrana winger recalled the 'ghost goal' he scored in his first Clásico in Chamartín, which ended in a 'merengue' victory of 3-2 in a very controversial match. For Yamal, there is no doubt that the ball fully crossed the line and, luckily, this season he was able to "get that monkey off his back" by scoring against Madrid both in La Liga and the Supercopa de España. Additionally, the youth player recalled that, in the play of the disallowed goal, he thought the referee's watch would vibrate as the ball crossed the goal line.

"When the other team's goalkeeper tells you he doesn't know, it means it's a goal, he doesn't tell you no".

"That surprised me. He didn't have a watch. I don't know how in the Bernabéu, with so many screens above and so many cameras around, that in a football match at any moment you say something and they are already focusing on you... And I don't know how there are no cameras in the goal area", added the player from Rocafonda.

This is how Lamine Yamal sees Real Madrid's 'whining' about refereeing

Similarly, Lamine spoke about the hot topic in Spanish football: the refereeing complaints from Real Madrid. The youth player stated that he had not read the letter that the club sent to the Federation, as he "knew what it was, but since it is nothing related to Barça or our fans, we are not interested". However, the '19' believes that controversies will always exist, as will criticisms towards referees.

"I think we cannot complain, Madrid, Barça, and Atlético. I believe the referees try to do their best. Matches like the one between Alavés and Leganés are not talked about as much and maybe there are more controversial actions (...). In the Copa del Rey, at first, the referees favored Madrid and then against Osasuna they say they are against them. Every matchday will be like this," Yamal pointed out in his extensive chat with 'Mundo Deportivo'.

"The referees try to do the best they can. It is a very difficult job because someone will always complain. We are very happy".