“It’s silly to compare him to Messi,” Gavi said during a post-match press conference following the 5-1 Copa del Rey win against Betis. “There will only ever be one Messi,” he added, emphasizing that such comparisons are premature and unnecessary.

Elaborating further on Messi’s legacy, Gavi acknowledged: “He is unique, just as there will only ever be one Xavi (Hernandez), one (Andres) Iniesta, or one (Sergio) Busquets. We have to chart our own path.”

Despite distancing himself from the comparison, Gavi did not hesitate to praise Yamal’s vitues. “Lamine is very talented,” he stated, before adding, “For me, he’s the best in the world right now… It’s clear that he has the potential to make a significant impact on the game.”

Lamine Yamal’s remarkable journey at Barcelona

At just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal has already made 75 official appearances for Barcelona. His debut came on April 29, 2023, when he replaced Gavi against Real Betis, making him the youngest player to ever feature for the club. Since then, Yamal has notched up 16 goals and 22 assists across La Liga, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup, helping his team secure two titles.

His rapid rise also earned him a spot in the Spanish national team, where he broke records by becoming the youngest-ever player and goal scorer at just 16 years and 57 days. Last summer, he also contributed to Spain’s Euro 2024 victory.

Messi’s achievements at 17

While Yamal’s accomplishments at 17 are impressive, it’s worth comparing his early career to Messi’s. At the same age, Messi was still in the early stages of his Barcelona journey. He had made his first official appearances but wouldn’t score his first goal until months later, showcasing a more gradual rise.

Yamal’s talent and mental fortitude have already positioned him as one of world soccer’s brightest young prospects. However, as Gavi suggested, the paths of players like Messi and Yamal are uniquely their own, and only time will reveal how far Lamine’s potential will take him.

While it is true that Paris 2024 Olympic Games will start on the 26th, the king of sports will begin on Wednesday, July 24. Spain also shares a group with Egypt and the Dominican Republic.

The Spanish national football team coached by Santi Denia is ready to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. However, they will be without key midfielder Gavi from FC Barcelona, which is a major blow to their midfield ahead of the competition.

Gavi out of Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Young Spanish midfielder Gavi will not play in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games due to a serious knee injury. Gavi will be out for several months, which will also prevent him from playing for his club, FC Barcelona.

In November 2023, Gavi suffered the injury during a qualifying match for Spain against Georgia. The diagnosis: rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and damage to the meniscus, which required surgery and requires a long recovery period.

When will Gavi return to play for Spain?

Gavi will not only miss the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but will not play with the National Team again until March 2025, when the European qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada will begin. The Federation (RFEF) does not want to take risks with the Barcelona player, who will be exempted from the matches, friendlies and Nations League, scheduled for the last quarter of next year.

Spain edged past Germany in a grueling quarter-final match, ousting the host nation and solidifying their status as title favorites. The victory over Toni Kroos‘ squad showcased Spain’s resilience and skill, but a tougher test awaits: a showdown with Kylian Mbappe‘s France.

Amidst the excitement, fans are baffled by the absence of a rising Spanish star. The talented Barcelona player, surprisingly, won’t feature in the starting lineup or even on the bench for this critical clash.

Gavi out of the semifinal match against French

Gavi’s absence from the Spanish squad against Kylian Mbappe’s France isn’t due to his performance but stems from an incident several months ago. In November 2023, Gavi suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee.

This injure sideline him for the entire season with Barcelona and ruling him out of Euro 2024. That means he won’t be available for Spain’s clash against France, nor for a potential final against the Netherlands or England.

Coached by Luis de la Fuente Castillo, Spain entered the tournament with high hopes of capturing their fourth European championship and becoming the most successful team in the competition’s history. Their stellar performance in the group stage, where they secured all nine points, has only strengthened the belief that Spain could go all the way.

In the Round of 16, Spain faced the tournament’s surprise package, Georgia. Despite initially trailing, Spain’s superior class shone through, securing a 4-1 victory to advance to the quarterfinals. Now, they will have to take on the host nation, Germany, without their young star, Gavi.

Gavi out of the quarter-final match against Germany

Gavi’s absence in the quarterfinal match against Germany is due to a severe injury. He suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, along with an associated external meniscus injury.

The Barcelona midfielder’s injury occurred in November 2023, in Spain’s win over Georgia in the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The player is expected to be recovered by October or November this year if no problems arise.

Spain has advanced to the next phase, after their good performance in Group B along with Italy, Croatia and Albania, this group was perceived as the “group of death” due to the competitive nature of these nations.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has a formidable squad, however, he will be without key midfielder Gavi from FC Barcelona, which is a major blow to his midfield ahead of the competition.

Gavi out of Euro 2024

Spanish midfielder Gavi, a rising star at Barcelona, will not be featuring in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Georgia due to a knee injury.

Gavi sustained the injury while playing for Spain in a qualifier match against Georgia last November. The severity of the injury, reported as a torn ACL and damaged meniscus, required surgery and a lengthy recovery period.

This unfortunate setback keeps Gavi out of the Euro 2024, where he was expected to be a key player for Spain. Despite his young age, Gavi has already established himself as a talented midfielder, and his absence is a blow to the Spanish national team.

Drawn into Group B alongside Italy, Croatia, and Albania, this group is widely seen as the “group of death” due to the competitive nature of these nations, specially the first three.

Despite having a formidable roster, Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente will be without key midfielder Gavi from FC Barcelona, dealing a blow to their midfield strength for the competition.

2024 Spain Euro Squad

Unfortunately, Gavi suffered a torn ACL while playing for Spain last November. The midfielder has not recovered from it yet, which is why he was not considered for the Euro 2024.

The players called by Spain for the Euro 2024 are:

Goalkeepers: Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao).

Defenders: Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Daniel Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Nacho (Real Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad).

Midfielders: Alex Baena (Villarreal), Fabian Ruiz (France Paris Saint-Germain), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Pedri (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City).

Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Joselu (Real Madrid), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao).

According to Capology, the 19-year-old makes €6,800,000 a year, which ranks 12th in Barça’s payroll. Frenkie de Jong reportedly leads the list with a €37,500,000-a-year salary, which is five times more than what Gavi earns.

The Dutchman’s huge income may be explained with the wage deferral agreement he reached with the club in 2020 due to the pandemic. Either way, his reported salary for the season reflects a huge contrast with Gavi’s earnings.

De Jong is followed by the likes of Robert Lewandowski (€27,080,000) and Ilkay Gundogan (€18,750,000), with eight more players separating Gavi from the top three salaries in the Catalan side.

The best-paid Barcelona players based on annual salary

1. Frenkie de Jong – €37,500,000
2. Robert Lewandowski – €27,080,000
3. Ilkay Gundogan – €18,750,000
4. Jules Kounde – €13,550,000
5. Joao Cancelo – €12,500,000
6. Raphinha – €12,500,000
7. Ferran Torres – €10,000,000
8. Iñigo Martinez – €9,380,000
9. Pedri – €9,380,000
10. Andreas Christensen – €9,000,000
11. Ronald Araujo – €7,000,000
12. Gavi – €6,800,000

Gavi’s contract with Barcelona runs through June 2026, with a reported release clause of €1 billion. Needless to say, the Spanish giants know they have a generational talent in their hands.

Perhaps it’s just a matter of time before they give him a raise. After all, Gavi is just getting started in professional soccer, so it could take a while before his salary matches that of other established stars on the squad.

Either way, he’s already on pace to lead the next generation of stars at Camp Nou. Not only does he wear the historic No. 6 worn by Xavi Hernandez back in the day, but Gavi is also part of the Spanish national team.

Then, they also announced the star player Jude Bellingham‘s signing last week. After completing his €103 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund, the 19-year-old became the most expensive British player in history.

Signing for the ‘biggest club in the world’, he put on the No. 5 jersey made famous by club icon Zinedine Zidane and called it ‘the best day of his life’. He becomes part of an illustrious lineup featuring seasoned maestros Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, alongside emerging talents such as Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Fede Valverde.

What did Gavi say about Real Madrid and Jude Bellingham?

Gavi, a talented midfielder for Barcelona, seems unfazed by the stacked Los Blancos team. Even though the Blaugrana’s financial predicament prevents them from competing with their major competitors in the market, the 18-year-old is still confident in his side’s ability to achieve success next season.

“Barca is not at its best economic moment right now, but many very strong youngsters have come out of the academy and we have a great team. Real Madrid can sign whoever they want, I absolutely don’t care. We have our own [players] and we will always go to death [to win]”, Gavi told Diario SPORT.

After failing to re-sign Lionel Messi as their first priority this summer, Barcelona is likely to be quite active in the transfer market. Xavi Hernandez’s team plans to attack from all angles in the next 2023-24 season, so they will be hoping for some progress of their own in the coming weeks.

The Blaugrana won 4-0 with goals from Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, and Ferran Torres. Gavi, though, started in the position most suited to his talents—central midfield—and was easily the finest player on the field.

The Spaniard finished with four completed dribbles, an assist, two generated scoring opportunities, and four important passes. As reported by Cadena COPE and Tiempo de Juego, however, Elche arenot pleased with Gavi’s participation and planto sue Barca.

What doBarcelona risk afterplaying Gavi against Elche?

Even though Gavi had signed a new contract with Barcelona’s first team, the Spanish court ruled that he was not eligible to play for the senior squad. The Spaniard went back to his original contract at Barcelona B and wore his old No. 30 shirt.

A player whose registration and licensehavebeen revoked is unable to participate in the current season, according to RFEF Article 141.Since thisrule applies to the 18-year-old, he shouldnot have played against Elche.

The Green-striped oneshavethe chance to challenge their 4-0 loss to Xavi Hernandez’s players at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, and if the court rules in their favor, they will be granted three points. What this means is that Gavi too won’t be allowed to play again until the season is over.

According to The Athletic‘s story, another condition in the planned agreement said that the Spanish international may depart Camp Nou if he was not registered as a first-team player by June 30, 2023, while he was still on a junior team contract. Even though they had to secure a court order for a stopgap remedy, the Catalans got the registration done on the last day of the January transfer window.

Nevertheless, La Liga appealed the registration of the midfielder, and the decision was reversed since the Catalans were found to have submitted their documentation late.Then, a judge rejected the club’s appeal of the judgment, allowing Gavi to back to the youth contract he had before signing the new agreement last year.

What does Gavi’s removal from La Liga website mean for Barcelona?

In a further escalation of Barcelona’sdisagreement with La Liga, the league’s website has removed Gavifrom the team’s official first-team roster. This verdict follows the 10th Commercial Court of Barcelona’s rejection of his late application to join the Barca seniorteam earlier this week.

So, Gavi will remain enrolled with the Youth A squad and cannot join the first team until the Catalans’ wage is reduced.Legal services for the club want to file an appeal with the Provincial Court of Barcelona, but the despite that, the teenager will go back to donning the No. 30jerseyon his back again, which is reserved for youth players.

Barcelona only list Sergio Busquets, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Franck Kessie, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado, and Pablo Torre as midfielders on the official La Liga website, with the latter two players now playing for the reserve squad. Several teams would compete for the 18-year-old’s services if they had the chance to sign him for free.

If Gavi decides to leave Camp Nou, he will undoubtedly have offers from some of the best teams in Europe. There have been rumors that Premier League clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United are interested in signing the youngster.

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If the Catalan giantsdon’t designate him as a first-team player by June 30, he will be able to go leave free-agency basis as per the terms of his new contract. Only during a transfer window could the Blaugrana registerhim as a first-team player, but La Liga said it wasn’t possible since the club were already in violation of the wage cap restrictions.

In light of this new information, Relevo claims that the court ruling allowing the 18-year-old to be listed as a first-team member for the Camp Nou outfithas been revoked. Acourt in the city of Barcelonahas halted theirjudgment against La Liga’s denial of the midfielder’s professional card owing to a flaw. The decision had previously permitted Barca to temporarily register the player as a precaution before the closure of the winter transfer window.

Barcelona: Will Gavi have to revert to his old No. 30?

There is little doubt that the youngster will be permitted to play for the senior squad until the conclusion of the season, however, it is unclear under whichregistration.Because of the temporary registration of Gavi’s new contract, the midfielder was officially allowed to wear the number 6 kit.

Barcelona stated on February 1 that their young midfielder will be switching shirt numbers from 30 to 6. Such news also suggests that La Liga has issued a precautionary judgment approving Barca’s new contract registration after Gavi’s renewal, which was signed in September of 2022.

Notwithstanding the cancellation of his registration, the central midfielder will be allowed to continue using jersey number 6 for the rest of the league and Copa del Rey season, as perFooty Headlines. As a reminder, before the January transfer window closed, he wore jersey number 30.

While he was suspended for the first leg of the quarterfinal match against Manchester United, the teenage midfielder was allowed to continue usingkit number 30 in the Europa League. Nonetheless, Xavi Hernandez’s sidewereeliminated from the 2022-23 campaign of the competition.