Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has strongly denied rumors that he tried to meet with Spanish adult film star Claudia Bavel. Speaking on the Spanish TV show TardeAR, the 17-year-old winger insisted that he never met Bavel and rejected any claims that he initiated contact or arranged a meeting.
Yamal stated, “It’s impossible she has a picture with me. I’ve never met her. No woman can enter my house because I live with my mother, and she doesn’t let any woman in.” He dismissed reports that Bavel tried to fabricate a meeting for publicity or profit, calling the allegations “complete lies.”
Claudia Bavel, however, maintains a different version, claiming she rejected any in-person meeting after learning Yamal’s age and denies having a relationship with him. She also alleged that Yamal sent her messages, which he denies.
The controversy has sparked widespread media attention, but both parties agree no date or meeting ever took place, though they differ on who rejected whom. Yamal continues to focus on his rising football career, having recently signed a long-term contract with Barcelona and poised to wear the number 10 jersey next season.