Barcelona have announced that Spanish star Lamine Yamal has signed a new deal with the club running until the summer 2031 and the 18-year-old will also wear the iconic number 10 starting from the 2025-26 season,

A Spanish government official has called for an investigation into Barcelona star Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party after a prominent disability activist group said organizers of the event hired people with dwarfism “solely for entertainment and attractions” in contravention of Spanish law.

Lamine Yamal will attempt to put recent off-field controversies behind him this afternoon when Barcelona hold a second event to mark the teenager signing a new contract. Yamal penned the deal in May that ties him to the Spanish champions until 2031 but did so without either his grandmother Fatima or brother Keyne in attendance.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has been criticized and could face an investigation for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party last weekend.

Talented Lamine Yamal stunned Robert Lewandowski and Gavi with a brilliant piece of skill in FC Barcelona training ahead of the 2025/26 La Liga season

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr made a surprising admission when asked to pick between Lamine Yamal and his dad but snubbed the Barcelona teenager in favour of the Real Madrid legend

Lamine Yamal is facing backlash for allegedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers at his 18th birthday party

Lamine Yamal signed his Barcelona contract extension until 2031 on Wednesday and from now on will play with the number 10 shirt former greats like Lionel Messi wore. Yamal was presented the prestigious shirt by club president Joan Laportas after penning the renewal with his boyhood club,