The young soccer player Lamine Yamal, one of the great promises of FC Barcelona and world soccer, is about to make a very special purchase: the mansion that belonged to Shakira and Gerard Piqué, located in the exclusive residential area of Esplugues de Llobregat, on the outskirts of Barcelona.
This house was for years the family home of the Colombian singer and the ex-football player, but remains uninhabited since April 2023, when Shakira decided to move to the United States with her children, Milan and Sasha, after her final separation from Piqué.
The property achieved international notoriety for having been mentioned in the famous “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53”, where Shakira ironized about her life after the breakup: “You left me as a neighbor to the mother-in-law, with the press at the door and the debt in the Treasury”.
According to the newspaper El País, Yamal, who is only 17 years old, is very interested in acquiring the residence, with the idea of transforming it “from a family home into a house for an elite athlete”. People close to the player’s entourage confirmed that the operation could be closed in the coming weeks.
The mansion, designed by the Catalan architect Mireia Admetller, is one of the most exclusive properties in the area. It has 3,800 square meters built, distributed over three main floors and two subway levels. In the latter there is a large garage, with space for several vehicles, and a private wine cellar.
The residence also has a large garden, an outdoor swimming pool, and an annex house for guests, equipped with all the amenities. Its location, in a quiet area away from the city center, will allow the player to enjoy the privacy and rest needed between training sessions and competitions.
Lamine Yamal plans to make several modifications to the property once the purchase is completed. Among his projects is the construction of his own gymnasium, adapted to his sporting needs and with high-level professional equipment.
According to sources quoted by El País, the player will be assisted by a physical trainer and a personal physiotherapist, who will work under the guidelines of the physical department of FC Barcelona, led by Julio Tous. In this way, Yamal seeks to convert the residence into a private training center, without neglecting the comfort and aesthetics of the house.
Lamine Yamal: Possible cohabitation with Nicki Nicole
The acquisition of the house could also mean a new step in the personal life of Lamine Yamal, who is in a relationship with Argentine singer Nicki Nicole. The couple made their public debut a week ago at the King’s League, the sporting event created by Gerard Piqué, where they were seen together for the first time in front of the cameras.
In recent days, rumors have circulated about a possible cohabitation between the two in the footballer’s new residence, although neither has confirmed it.
During a live broadcast on her social media, Nicki Nicole humorously addressed speculation about a possible pregnancy.
“Are you pregnant? I’m getting one,” she read on the screen before replying with laughter, “No, no, no…not at the moment.”
Even so, the Argentinean artist surprised by adding: “I would like to be a mother. Would you?” she asked her followers, making it clear that, although she has no immediate plans for motherhood, she does not rule out the idea in the future.
Shakira and Piqué’s residence was, for more than a decade, a symbol of stability and success, and its possible acquisition by Yamal represents a new stage for an iconic property within the Spanish media landscape.
For the young Barcelona player, considered one of the most promising jewels of European soccer, this purchase would mark his first major personal asset and a symbolic step towards the consolidation of his professional career.
If the deal goes through, the mansion that once housed one of the world’s most media-talented couples could now become the new home of a rising star, a space that combines luxury, privacy and the renewed energy of a new generation of public figures.
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