Less publicized than Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí or Marc Guiu (who left for Chelsea), Fermín López is also one of FC Barcelona’s great nuggets who was launched by Xavi Hernández last season. The versatile midfielder had already caused a sensation for Barça and had established himself in the squad by scoring 11 goals and providing an assist in his 43 appearances. But this summer, the 21-year-old player has moved into another dimension.
An exceptional campaign
Selected with Spain for Euro 2024, he only played 28 minutes against Albania (0-1) and had already offered himself a first European Championship before going to play the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Announced as one of the big attractions of the Roja for these Olympic Games, he first distinguished himself during the group stages by scoring a goal and providing an assist against the Dominican Republic (3-1). Fermín López then exploded with a double against Japan, in the quarter-finals (4-0).
Before becoming the hero of Spain by equalizing, then scoring the winning goal against Morocco, during a difficult match in the semi-final (2-1). “Fermin’s Finale”praised the daily Sport on its front page today, while World Sports nicknamed him “Ferminator” And “Brand” don’t hesitate to nickname him the “King of Paris”.
Barça wants to reward him
“We are very happy to be in the final. The team deserved it. It was a difficult match for us, the Moroccans were very close to their fans, it was a beautiful match and we deserved the victory. I hope to be able to play all the matches. The most important thing is that we took a step forward towards the gold medal. I always try to help the team, whatever the coach asks me to do. Thank God we were able to achieve the victory today.”explained Fermín López in the mixed zone, after the qualification.
Star of the present, but also for the future, Fermín López is therefore assured of finishing the year with, at least, a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics and is preparing to take on new responsibilities at Barça. According to information from Sportthe versatile midfielder should be one of the key players in Hansi Flick’s 4-2-3-1, especially after the departure of Oriol Romeu and the very probable departure of Sergi Roberto. Barça would very much like to partner him with Dani Olmo in midfield. But before that, Fermín López must go and win gold, against Thierry Henry’s Blues, this Friday (9 p.m.).
