How Neymar reacted to Lamine Yamal posing in his Santos shirt

Lamine Yamal recently shared a photo of himself in a Santos jersey with Neymar’s name on the back.

For the 17-year-old winger, the Brazilian is more than just a football star — he’s a childhood idol. The Barcelona youngster has often said he used to watch Neymar’s coms on YouTube to fine-tune his own skills.

Lamine’s pic quickly went viral, catching Neymar’s eye. The Al Hilal man reacted to it by following Yamal on Instagram.

Looks like talent really does recognize talent!

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