Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappe? Ex Barcelona Chiefs Explain Why They Will Pick Spain Wonderkid

• Lamine Yamal has been favoured ahead of Kylian Mbappe by erstwhile Barcelona top executives
• Both Yamal and Mbappe are with their respective national teams at the ongoing 2024 UEFA Euros
• They will cross paths in the El Clasico in the upcoming season after Mbappe joined Real Madrid

Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspert and erstwhile vice president Toni Freixa recently explained why they would choose Lamine Yamal over Kylian Mbappe.

In a recent interview, the esteemed football administrators with steep Catalan culture made this odd yet understandable choice.

Ex-Barca chiefs choose Lamine Yamal over Mbappe

When asked by Spanish media outlet El Chiringuito TV if he would consider a swap deal if Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, offered Mbappe in exchange for Yamal, Gaspert did not hesitate in his response.

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He stated he would not swap the 16-year-old wonderkid for the French star, who officially joined Los Blancos after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired on July 1.

"No. Not me. A swap? Yamal is neither better nor worse. He is different," the 79-year-old said, as quoted by Tribuna.

"For some, he's better, and for others, he's not," Gaspert added.

Sharing his opinion on the same subject, former Barca presidential candidate and vice president Toni Freixa went a notch higher with his response, boldly claiming he would select Lamine over Kylian.

"If you give me the choice between Yamal and Mbappe, I'll take Lamine because he's mine."

What's next for Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe?

Both players are currently on international duty at the ongoing 2024 European Championship in Germany.

Yamal is looking to continue his impressive form to help Spain overcome the host nation in what promises to be a thrilling quarter-final showdown between two of the most successful sides in the competition's history.

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Meanwhile, Mbappe has struggled to find his best form, scoring just one goal so far, as noted by Transfermarkt.

Like Yamal, he will need to dig deep to help France beat Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in the last eight.

As the tournament progresses, the performances of these two exceptional talents will be closely monitored.

Fans will be eager to see if Yamal can continue to justify Gaspert's confidence and if Mbappe can live up to his immense potential on the international stage.

Lamine Yamal excels in exams

In an earlier publication, Sports Brief reported that Lamine Yamal excelled in his exams while playing for Spain at the 2024 UEFA European Championship.

The 16-year-old star, who has impressed throughout the competition, had previously revealed how he effectively manages his academic duties alongside his football career in Germany.