It looks like sparks may be flying between Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal and Argentine music star Nicki Nicole. The 18-year-old football sensation, fresh off his birthday celebrations, is now at the center of dating rumors.

According to Goal.com report, Spanish journalist Javi Hoyos claimed the two shared a romantic moment during a night out. According to Hoyos, Yamal and the 24-year-old singer were seen getting close at a beach club on July 24, just days after his milestone birthday.

“They definitely kissed,” Hoyos said in a TikTok post, citing a “very reliable” source who he insists is “never wrong.”

Is Lamine Yamal dating Nicki Nicole?

According to the report, both attended Yamal’s lavish birthday party earlier in July where Nicole’s presence was initially thought to be strictly professional insiders now suggest the chemistry between them went beyond casual flirting.

Hoyos reports that on their beach club outing, the pair stayed late, eventually leaving together around 4 a.m., fueling speculation that things have moved beyond friendship.

Lamal's birthday party was in news after reports emerged that he was being investigated by the authorities for reportedly hiring performers who have dwarfism.

Yamal might be fined up to £867,000 for the contentious party since Spanish law ayd that it is illegal to publicly criticise or expose someone because of their disability.

What's next for Lamine Yamal?

Yamal, who has just signed a major new deal with FC Barcelona and inherited the club’s iconic No.10 jersey, is now wrapping up a pre-season tour in Asia and preparing for his return to Catalunya. His Barcelona side will begin their LaLiga campaign with a match against Mallorca on August 16. It'll be interesting to see if Marcus Rashford features, with the England international recently arriving on loan from Manchester United.