Although he is not one of Barça's best known holders, Lopez was one of the key elements of the Flick team, this Sason. The Spanish midfielder was expected to leave the Catalan club last summer, but the German coach convinced him to stay.
Christopher Nkunku at Barça, it won't happen
Despite his excellent performances, Fermin should not hold next season, and Chelsea offered Barcelona a way to separate from the Spanish international. According to Mundo Deportivo, the Blues proposed to the Catalan club an exchange, which would see Fermin reach the team of Enzo Maresca, while the winger failed Nkunku would join Barcelona.
The exchange will not take place
The article also claims that Barcelona immediately declined the Chelsea offer. The Catalan club would only plan to sell the 22-year-old player if he himself asks to leave the club. However, the Spanish international does not seem interested in a departure this summer because he hopes to fight for his place against Dani Olmo.
Barcelona was interested in Nkunku last summer; However, the lack of form of the French international at Stamford Bridge led the Catalans to lose interest in the winger. As for Fermin, it is unlikely that the Spaniard is asking for his departure, unless Flick prefers other players to him.
