Lamine Yamal, in Marbella to continue his vacation

Lamine Yamal, the rising star of world football, seems to like the Costa del Sol. He was there last year after winning the Eurocup with Spain, spending a few days in late July with some friends. Now he continues his vacation route which has taken him to be with Neymar in Brazil, which sparked much talk about its suitability due to the Brazilian's character, or to spend a few days in Ibiza followed by a return to the Costa del Sol. The player himself announced this on social media on the flight that brought him to Málaga. "Marbella (Spain)," was the message, as he looked at his mobile.

Lamine's status has grown even more this season, with performances that have put him in all the pools as a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or after the national treble (League, Cup, and Super Cup) plus the semifinals in the Champions League, where he had a tremendous performance that did not suffice to defeat Inter Milan, the eventual finalist. He also played in the final of the Nations League with Spain, with whom next summer he faces the challenge of the World Cup, for which he has to qualify between September and November.

Lamine is not currently in the showcase of the Club World Cup, which means he is having unusually long vacations. Since the end of the Nations League on June 8, he will have five weeks until the preseason starts on July 14 with Barcelona under Hansi Flick. He might have his good friend Nico Williams by his side, pending the Catalan club's payment of the release clause to Athletic Bilbao. He was indeed with him last summer in Marbella, dining at some select place. From Barcelona, it is reported that a reunion between the two in Malaga lands might occur.

"A place to go on vacation? Marbella. The first time I went with my friends on vacation was there. It's very beautiful and fun," he said in a quiz he took last year during the Eurocup. Now he seems ready to continue enjoying the Costa del Sol.