Lamine Jamal told journalist Javi Hoyos of the Catalan newspaper Sport: "We are not together. We have simply separated. That's all. Everything else being said has nothing to do with the truth."
The player's statements came hours after a bombshell dropped by investigative journalist Jordi Martin, who posted on his X-platform account that Jamal had traveled to Italy with an unknown girl who was not Nikki Nicol, a move that was understood at the time as evidence of infidelity.
But the Barcelona star was quick to respond, saying: "Nothing like that happened. We just broke up, and everything that is being said has nothing to do with our relationship."
Lamine's relationship with singer Nicki Nicole sparked mixed reactions due to the age difference between them, as the singer is seven years older than him and is 25 years old, in addition to the pair's appearances in parties and videos that some considered inappropriate for the player's age and the nature of the lives of professional athletes.
These developments come at a time when the Barcelona star is facing criticism regarding his declining performance in recent matches, especially after his performance in the "Clasico" against Real Madrid last week, amid expectations that his personal life will affect his focus on the field.
