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Revealed: Bayern Munich tried to sign rising star Lamine Yamal before his Barcelona breakthrough

According to<a href="https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/fc-bayern-war-einst-an-lamine-yamal-vom-fc-barcelona-interessiert/13156735/34942" target="_blank"> Sky Germany</a>, Bayern looked into signing Yamal when he was just 14 years old and he was deemed a 'top' target at the time. Former Munich bosses Hasan Salihamidzic and Marco Neppe were keen to bring him to the Allianz Arena and viewed him as a prospect with Ballon d'Or potential. However, the winger saw no reason to leave Barca.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Yamal is currently impressing for Spain at Euro 2024, despite only being 16 still. Alongside starting both games against Italy and Croatia,<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/homework-lamine-yamal-euro-2024-admission-spain-starlet-prepares-make-history/blt36aaef49d7dae9e0" target="_blank"> he has been seen completing his homework in the dressing room</a>. He provided five goals and eights assists in his 37 appearances for Barcelona in the top flight of Spanish football last season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has been vocal of his admiration for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/wont-come-back-lamine-yamal-reveals-not-return-school-spain-win-euro-2024/blt14324c525561983f" target="_blank">Yamal</a>, following his strong showings in the national side already. "We have the ability to continue to impose our style. We played very well with a high press, which allowed us to get the ball back. But one of the characteristics of Spain is our ability to change approaches and that variety is our strength," he said. "We have different qualities, different tactical approaches, and that’s an extra difficulty for opponents. If you have players with the speed of Lamine [Yamal] or Nico [Williams] or Ferran [Torres], that gives you something else. And the players know that. I have always tried to communicate that."

WHAT DE LA FUENTE SAID

After a 3-0 win against Croatia and a 1-0 victory over Italy, Yamal and his team-mates currently top Group B. They will face Albania on Monday (June 24) and will likely rest players after being guaranteed top spot.

WHAT NEXT FOR YAMAL?

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Bayern Munich attempted to sign Barcelona wonder Lamine Yamal before his La Liga breakout.