Miralem Pjanic admits he was aware of Lamine Yamal when he was with Barcelona.
The midfielder was a Barca player between 2020 and 2022.
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He recalled to Sky Italia: "As a footballer I don't think I'm surprised by any player. I like to see Lamine Yamal when he has the ball.
"When I was in Barcelona they were already talking to me about him. They told me he would become a star of the future and they were right. We have to protect him because he has an extraordinary talent."
Pjanic is now with CSKA Moscow and added: "I miss Italy, you can't forget nine years. If I return? Maybe one day, but I don't think so as a footballer."