Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that teenagers Paul Cubarsi and Lamine Yamal are now officially part of the first-team squad at the club.
The two players both featured regularly for the first team last season after being called up by manager Xavi and impressing.
Cubarsi forced his way into the backline alongside Ronald Araujo and went on to play 19 times in La Liga and three times in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, Yamal also became a regular fixture on the right of the attack, scoring five times and picking up five assists in La Liga.
Here’s Barca’s official statement:
“Pau Cubarsí and Lamine Yamal are now official first team squad members.