Lamine Yamal
March 2026
Laporta publicly praised Yamal as a special, limitless talent, pointing to his maturity and impact as central to Barcelona’s current sporting project. He framed Yamal’s rise from La Masia to first-team focal point as proof the club can build around academy talent rather than expensive signings, highlighting the winger’s recent first Barca hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Villarreal.