Spain's teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal said Thursday in a televised interview that he does not want to leave Barcelona as he desires to become a legend at the club. 

The 17-year-old sensational striker made his Barcelona debut at the age of 15 last year and burst into the limelight last season, becoming a key player for the Catalan giants. 

“I hope I never leave (Barcelona), I want to be a legend at Barca,” the 17-year-old replied on the hit show 'El Hormiguero' on Spanish private television Antena 3. 

The winger became the youngest-ever footballer to have scored for Euro Cup 2024 winning Spain in the competition.

He is the most exciting youth academy player at Barcelona, which has even earned him comparisons with another La Masia graduate Lionel Messi.

“To be compared to the best in history is incredible and that means you're doing something right but I try to be me and be remembered for myself. It will be very difficult to get to that (Messi's career achievement), so I hope I will be remembered for being Lamine Yamal,” he said.