The midfielder of Barcelona Fermin Lopez revealed that he was completely of interest from other clubs in January. transfer Windows that insisted that his intention was always to stay in Catalonia.
Lopez had to fight for his place in Barcelona’s first team. In 2023, the lively Spaniard played in the third stage of his nation’s football pyramid while he was loaned with Linares.
Lopez stood at Xavi Hernandez in Barcelona’s pre-season squad this summer, in which he impressed a competitive debut during the last term. Since then he has not looked back.
Lopez, a Fringe member of Spain -Setup, who won in 2024 euros in 2024, achieved eight league parish last season and already has five competitions as part of Hansi Flick’s instructions. The 21-year-old, who stormed out of midfield from midfield, was interested in Manchester United and Aston Villa during this year’s winter window.
Both outfits of the Premier League were ready to pay around € 70 million (£ 58 million) for Lopez just to be rejected.
The news of Lopez was the interest of all teams. “I wasn’t aware of the offers,” he said SPORT this week. “I knew I wanted to be here, but it is reassuring that the club did not want to listen to them and wanted to listen to them here in the new project.”
In view of his status as an academy product, Barcelona could have made a pure profit for every sale of Fermin – a financial boost that would have helped a club with well -documented economic problems. But the powers that are in Catalonia clearly have confidence in Lopez, who does not take it for granted.
“I don’t know what to tell you,” enthused the attacking midfielder. “I am a hard worker, I am always available for the team and Xavi. [sporting director] Deco and now Hansi help me and give me confidence in showing my football. I am very grateful to you. “