Barcelona officially announced the continuation of Ismail Ziani Lopez at the La Masia academy during his youth stages until 2028, affirming their confidence in the young player's abilities, who is considered one of the most prominent talents in their youth team.

Ismail Ziani (born November 1, 2009) is 16 years old, playing as a striker, and can also play as a left winger, relying on his technical skills, physical strength, and attacking abilities.

The player holds both Spanish and Moroccan nationalities; he was born in Granollers, Catalonia, while his family origins trace back to Morocco on his father's side and Spain on his mother's side, which has made his international eligibility open to both countries at higher age levels.

He has already chosen to represent Morocco at youth levels after initially starting with Spain, having recently participated with Morocco's youth national teams, reflecting his strong connection to his family roots and his determination to develop his international career alongside his journey at La Masia.