Lamine Yamal shows his support to Barcelona’s pursuit of wantaway Atletico Madrid superstar | OneFootball

Lamine Yamal has become the latest figure to add momentum to FC Barcelona’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez, albeit indirectly.

The Barça winger liked an Instagram post shared by Jijantes reporting that sporting director Deco, technical secretary Joao Amaral, and the Argentine striker’s agent, Fernando Hidalgo, are set to meet today to work on the deal.

The 19-year-old rising superstar’s actions on social media quickly attracted attention online.

Because Lamine personally manages his social media activity outside of commercial content, any engagement related to transfer news tends to generate significant interest among supporters.

Barcelona continue working on a difficult deal

Despite the public interest surrounding the transfer, Barcelona remain realistic about the challenge ahead.

Atletico Madrid continue to block any possibility of negotiations, while relations between the two clubs have made discussions even more complicated.

Nevertheless, club president Joan Laporta and Deco remain determined to explore every possible avenue before abandoning the pursuit.

The planned meeting with Fernando Hidalgo, set to take place in Madrid, is not seen as a breakthrough but rather as another step in coordinating strategy between all parties.

Barcelona want to be ready to act should circumstances change later in the transfer window.

A symbolic endorsement

Although Lamine’s social media activity carries no official significance, many supporters have interpreted his gesture as a sign of approval for the potential signing.

The 19-year-old has become one of the central figures in Barcelona’s sporting project and an influential voice within the dressing room despite his age.

Alvarez remains Barcelona’s priority. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

His public interaction with news surrounding Alvarez has only strengthened excitement among fans hoping to see the Argentine lead the line at Camp Nou.

Countdown to pre-season return

Lamine is currently enjoying the final days of his summer break after helping Spain win the World Cup.

Barcelona expect all of their Spanish internationals to report back to Hansi Flick on August 12, while Deco continues to work behind the scenes in an attempt to complete one of the club’s most ambitious transfer targets of the summer.

For now, Lamine’s simple Instagram “like” has added another layer of intrigue to a transfer saga that continues to dominate Barcelona’s plans.