Barcelona is ready to redouble their efforts to keep Fermin Lopez at the club this summer.
The 22 -year -old started only 12 Liga games in 2024/25, but still scored six league goals, offering a rotation option to the winners of Hansi Flick.
This lack of visibility had triggered departure rumors, the minimum price requested being set at 70 million euros, in connection with the Premier League.
Fermin Lopez will not move
With his victory in the FIFA club World Cup, Chelsea was expected for the Spanish international, alongside his national rival, Manchester United.
The Blues sought to take advantage of the absence of the midfielder, who continues to play as a replacement for Dani Olmo in the plans of Hansi Flick, Inter Milan having also expressed his interest for 2025.
Lopez has always rejected any possibility of departure, the star from Huelva having recently signed a long -term contract binding it to the club until 2029.
According to Mundo Deportivo's latest information, Chelsea has grown the field with an offer to exchange players, involving the departure of the French international Christopher Nkunku to Catalonia.
Nkunku is no
Nkunku has experienced difficulties throughout his career in Chelsea, injuries and a drop in form being a major problem for the former RB Leipzig striker.
However, Flick is determined not to let Lopez spin, and the former Bayern Munich coach is very admiring his altruism and his commitment as a replacement.
Lopez has impressed since his arrival in the first team of Barcelona there were two there, and taking into account his age, he is one of the many players who are trusted to lead the team for the coming years. It is not surprising that Flick wants to see him stay, even if there is a good chance that he does not play too often during the 2025-26 season to come.
