No one can stop Lamine Yamal's dizzying ascent to footballing stardom, but Barcelona are planning to cap the teenager's financial reward to avoid mistakes they made in the past, according to a report in Spain.

Lamine Yamal’s recent performances have thrust him into the global spotlight, prompting comparisons to Lionel Messi. However, a key Barcelona player has weighed in on this debate.

Barcelona midfielder Gavi says Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world after Lionel Messi following the teenager's devastating showing in Wednesday's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Betis.