“Flying off the charts!”: Lamine Yamal's No.10 jersey witnesses record-breaking sales within ten days of announcement

Lamine Yamal's no.10 shirt has witnessed a record-breaking sale in just ten days. (Image credits - FMT, License Details)

Lamine Yamal was announced as FC Barcelona's new no. 10 during a grand presentation on Wednesday, and the La Liga champions have already begun to reap rewards from their decision.

Yamal's player version and replica kits have been selling like "turkeys on Thanksgiving Day", and it has provided a much-needed financial boost to FC Barcelona.

As reported by Diario AS, Barça managed to sell around 70,000 units within just ten days of the announcement, which is set to bring an amount close to €10 million.

This is the figure recorded after just ten days of the announcement, and the sales will only rise once the season begins. as the young sensation is one of the hottest topics of discussion in world football at the moment.

Lamine Yamal's no. 10 shirt has also become the best-selling merchandise in the FC Barcelona official stores, the most after Lionel Messi’s merchandise, which is quite impressive for an 18-year-old.

However, several fans have criticised the price hike on the club's official merchandise products, with a child's kit costing around €115, the adult replica around €135 and the player edition kit being priced at a whopping €184.

“Lamine Yamal 2.0?!”: FC Barcelona are eyeing 16-year-old teenage sensation

FC Barcelona are well known for scouting young talents and shaping them into becoming the world's best, with their academy, La Masia, being one of their greatest strengths over the years.

Even during the club's biggest financial crisis, La Masia came to Barcelona's aid, as it has produced gems like Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado and many more, who have now become an integral part of the first team.

As a result, Hansi Flick has shown confidence in these young academy talents, who played a pivotal role in their last season's success.

However, Barça are aiming to add even more great talents to their squad in order to ensure a bright future ahead for them. As per reports, the Catalan giants are scouting the 16-year-old sensation, Mikkel Bro Hansen, following his impressive breakout season at Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt.

The club's sporting director, Havard Sakariassen, has revealed that the youngster has attracted a lot of interest from top European clubs, which also includes FC Barcelona. Barça are reported to admire his eye for a goal and feel that he has the potential to become one of the top goal scorers in the world in the coming years.

However, Bødo aren't keen on selling their youth prospect right now so that he could develop further before leaving for a top club in the near future.