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‘Barcelona told me it was my decision’ - Lamine Yamal explains why he turned down Olympic chance

Lamine Yamal has been chatting about his decision not to be part of Spain’s Olympic squad for the 2024 Paris Games.

The teenager is currently with La Roja at Euro 2024 but had been given the opportunity to play in Paris as well.

Barcelona team-mates Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi and Fermin Lopez have been called up to the squad but there’s no place for Yamal.

Spain’s starlet says Barcelona left the decision up to him, and he decided it would not be the right move to make this summer.

“The Olympics are one of the biggest things you can play, but I have a significant load of minutes.