Adeyemi: Yamal must forge his own path, has chance to win Ballon d'Or this year

Published Jul 23, 01:07 PM UTC

Karim Adeyemi, the new FC Barcelona signing and German international, was officially presented to the media in Catalonia on July 23, 2026. During the press conference, Adeyemi was asked about his new teammate, teenage star Lamine Yamal. Adeyemi praised Yamal's abilities, calling him 'incredible' for his goal-scoring and chance creation. He expressed confidence that they can build a strong on-field connection, with Adeyemi making runs from behind to capitalize on Yamal's danger. Notably, Adeyemi also addressed comparisons to Lionel Messi, stating that no one will be like Messi and that Yamal must forge his own path. He added that Yamal has a chance to win the Ballon d'Or this year. The article is a brief report on Adeyemi's first public comments since joining Barcelona.

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