Barcelona has revealed that their new number 10 would be Ansu Fati.

Many had expected the jersey to go to Pedri, but a video released by the club shows the 18-year-old as the heir to the coveted jersey.

The jersey fell vacant when Lionel Messi left the Blaugrana for France where he joined PSG and was given the number 30 jersey.

Coincidentally, this is the same jersey number Messi adorned during his early days at Barcelona.

In a club statement, the Catalans detailed how Ansu Fati is the perfect player to fill the void left by the iconic Messi.

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"Ansu Fati has a new shirt number. After wearing the No 22 then No 17, the young Barca striker will proudly wear the number 10 shirt - a famous jersey previously worn by legends such as Leo Messi, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo," the statement read.

Despite being just 18 years of age and still recovering from injury, Ansu Fati forms part of Barca's history as a record-breaker and also with the Spanish national side.

Since his debut in August 2019, the youngster has set records in the league and Champions League. 

Just six days after his debut for the first team he became the youngest ever player to score in the league for FC Barcelona. He is a record-breaker who will now wear the magical No 10 shirt.

Some of the previous owners of the jersey at Barcelona include Diego Maradona, Romario, Pep Guardiola, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho.

Ansu Fati is currently recovering from a knee injury suffered against Real Betis in November 2020.