Barcelona is prioritizing the full recovery and focused development of young attacker Lamine Yamal, who is currently struggling with a combination of a lingering pubic injury and off-pitch controversies, according to Diario SPORT via Barça Universal.
Since returning from international duty with a pubalgia issue in early September, the 18-year-old has lacked rhythm and missed five matches.
This dip in form coincided with increased media scrutiny, which peaked during the recent El Clásico after Yamal jokingly commented on Real Madrid, drawing hostility from players and fans.
Despite these challenges, the club retains full confidence in Yamal, viewing him as the “long-term leader of their project”, a vision cemented by handing him the prestigious No. 10 shirt.
However, sources indicate that “Internally, though, the club was disappointed by his recent comments about Real Madrid,” feeling they unnecessarily inflamed the rivalry.
Barcelona and his agent, Jorge Mendes, are implementing a plan to closely guide Yamal, aiming to protect him from media attention and ensure his complete physical and mental return to form as a decisive player for the Blaugrana.