Lamine Yamal teases Gavi after returning to Barcelona

Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has wasted no time rekindling dressing-room banter after rejoining the squad from international duty with Spain. On Tuesday the 16-year-old winger posted a light-hearted video to social media that shows midfielder Gavi struggling to complete a set of pull-ups. Yamal captioned the clip: “Gavi, it’s better if they help you bro!”

Gavi, left out of Luis de la Fuente’s latest Spain squad, has spent the international break working intensively at the Ciutat Esportiva. According to Marca, the 19-year-old has “fully regained his fitness” and is now in better condition than when he initially resumed training earlier this season. While he is not yet ready to start matches, club staff believe he can contribute valuable minutes during the decisive phase of both the La Liga title race and the Champions League knockout rounds.

True to his combative nature, Gavi replied to Yamal’s jab in the comment section: “Hahahahah count all the rounds I’d already done!” The exchange underlines the close rapport between the two academy graduates, whose energy will be vital for Xavi Hernández’s side in the coming weeks—especially with Raphinha sidelined through injury.

Yamal, fresh off his senior Spain debut, is expected to feature prominently on the right flank as Barcelona chase silverware on two fronts. Gavi’s re-emergence would add further steel to a midfield already lauded for its intensity, giving the Catalan giants a timely boost ahead of the season’s decisive stretch.