Lamine Yamal is enjoying a much-deserved break after helping Barcelona lift both La Liga and the Copa del Rey this season. The 17-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in Europe, has had a breakout year that earned him not just trophies but also a lucrative new deal with the club. With a reported €1 billion release clause and long-term commitment from Bar?a, Yamal is now spending his offseason relaxing before pre-season kicks off in Asia next month. However, amidst this, the rising star has found himself caught up in dating rumours with OnlyFans model Fati V¨¢zquez.
Yamal¡¯s holiday has sparked plenty of off-field chatter, especially after Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo noticed overlapping vacation posts between him and 30-year-old Spanish influencer and OnlyFans model Fati V¨¢zquez. Photos shared to Instagram by both appeared to show similar settings, leading fans to speculate that the two were vacationing together. Though neither was pictured directly with the other, the timing and locations were enough to fuel dating rumours across social media.
As the rumours gained traction, V¨¢zquez issued a statement addressing the wave of hate and even death threats she says she received online. ¡°It¡¯s sad to see how some people carry so much darkness inside that they get to wish death on someone they don¡¯t even know,¡± she wrote. ¡°To those who wish me evil, I wish them healing.¡± Though she didn¡¯t confirm or deny the nature of her connection with Yamal, her post hinted at the toll the public scrutiny has taken.
Yamal has since denied any romantic involvement with V¨¢zquez. According to Sport, TV reporter Javi de Hoyos reached out to the teenager, who ¡°categorically denies¡± the rumours and insisted ¡°they have nothing going on.¡±
De Hoyos even suggested V¨¢zquez might be linked to someone else at the club, not Yamal. For now, the young star is focusing on recharging before reporting back to Barcelona for pre-season in Asia, as he prepares to celebrate his 18th birthday and continue building on his breakout year.
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