Yamal wears a retro Manchester United jersey and has caused heated discussion, fans are fanatical about transfers

Barcelona genius Rafinia Yamal recently posted a photo of himself wearing Manchester United's white home jersey in the 1991 season on social media, instantly igniting the football world. This photo quickly spread on the Internet, arousing speculation and fantasies from a large number of Manchester United fans: "Does Yamal join the Red Devils?"

As one of the most favored young players in the world football world, Yamal delivered an amazing report card in the just-concluded 2024-25 season:

La Liga: 35 appearances, scored 9 goals and 15 assists, helping Barcelona regain the league championship;

Champions League journey: contributed 5 goals and 4 assists, helping the team reach the semi-finals.

With comprehensive technical capabilities, excellent dribbling breakthroughs and calm competition mentality, this Spanish young player has become the new hope of Camp Nou and is also regarded as one of the most potential offensive geniuses in European football in the next decade.

Although Yamal's photo wearing Manchester United's classic jersey has sparked widespread discussion, there is currently no sign of a transfer link between him and Manchester United. According to people familiar with the matter, Yamal himself is a loyal collector of retro jerseys. The 1991 Manchester United jersey is likely to be part of its private collection and is only used for filming and commemoration, which does not mean that he has any intention of joining the Red Devils.

In addition, Yamal just completed a contract renewal with Barcelona earlier this year, and the new contract will last until 2031. The club has also clearly stated that it is regarded as the cornerstone of the core team building in the future. Therefore, the possibility of him leaving Barcelona in the short term is almost zero.

This summer is undoubtedly bitter for Manchester United, who are eager for a revival - they are only ranked 15th in the Premier League and have not yet qualified for the Champions League next season. The loss to Tottenham 0-1 in the Europa League final also made fans increasingly dissatisfied with the team's current situation.

Under such a background, seeing a world-class star "wearing his own jersey" naturally made many Red Devils fans think a lot. However, reality shows that it is more like a beautiful misunderstanding.

In sharp contrast to Manchester United's downturn, Barcelona is walking on the fast lane of revival. With the growth of new generation players such as Yamal, the Catalan giants are expected to become the top European team again in the next few years.

For the 17-year-old superstar, the new season will be a key year for his real career to take off.