Lamine Yamal, 17, issues 'statement' after being spotted on holiday with OnlyFans model 13 years his senior

17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal has issued a response after being pictured on holiday with a 30-year-old OnlyFans model.

Yamal, a frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or after a stellar season which saw him score 18 goals and register 25 assists for Barcelona, has been relaxing after suffering a defeat in the Nations League final.

With Barcelona not competing in the Club World Cup, the winger has been enjoying his down-time before he returns for pre-season and has been photographed spending time with Fati Vazquez, a 30-year-old influencer who used to be a flight attendant.

Images of the two on a jet-ski went viral, while both posted similar pictures from the same location in Italy - appearing to go on a boat trip, fly in a helicopter and spend time around the pool.

Lamine Yamal issues 'statement' on relationship rumours

However, despite many speculating that Yamal is in a relationship with Vazquez despite a 13-year age gap, gossip expert Javi de Hoyos claims that he has spoken to the Blaugrana superstar and has stressed there is no relationship and the two were not alone on holiday.

Lamine Yamal was pictured with a Spanish influencer online. Image: Getty

He said Yamal "categorically denies that he's with her; he says they have nothing going on" and stated that Barca's new No.10 "didn't go to this vacation spot alone, but with other Barça teammates".

He also suggested that Fati "does have something going on with someone at Barca or is a friend of another teammate".

Yamal has not issued an official comment but Vasquez has addressed abuse she has received. Without referencing Yamal, she commented on the horrific backlash she experienced after the pictures came to light.

Fati Vasquez is an influencer and YouTuber with a popular following. Image: Getty

"It’s sad to see how some people carry so much darkness inside that they get to wish death on someone they don’t even know", she wrote on Instagram to her 445,000 followers.

"What others project speaks more about them than me. I choose to live with purpose, continue to grow and surround myself with light. To those who wish me evil, I wish them healing, because no one who is well with himself wishes to destroy another."

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SPORTbible has contacted Yamal's representatives for comment.