A surprising question? Yamal was asked if he could ever play for Real Madrid

Barcelona players are the subject of fierce animosity from Real Madrid fans—and the feeling is mutual. But when a player makes the switch from one camp to the other, it unites both sides in uproar (just ask Luís Figo). That’s exactly the scenario Barcelona’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, wants to avoid at all costs.

Details: The Barcelona winger, who recently extended his contract with the club, made it clear in an interview with El Partidazo de la Cope that even hypothetically, he could never see himself playing for Real Madrid.

For the record: In fact, Yamal has faced Los Blancos more than any other team in his career so far—seven times. In those encounters, he’s claimed four wins and suffered three defeats, notching up three goals and two assists.

In total, the 17-year-old winger made 55 appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring 18 goals and contributing 25 goal involvements.