The more the seasons go by, the more Fermín López becomes essential at FC Barcelona. The 2024 Olympic champion is a key piece in Hansi Flick’s midfield, despite fierce competition from the squad. With his 5 goals and 4 assists in 12 matches in all competitions, the 23-year-old player is also having a fairly impressive start to the year, having missed the World Cup this summer, and therefore the supreme title, due to an injury to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, requiring an operation.
Suffice to say that he was hungry when the summer returned, when his colleagues in the selection were still on vacation. He took the opportunity to be one of the driving forces behind Barça’s game. His qualities stand out to the best clubs in the world, and it is not so rare to see his name associated with the greats of Europe. This time, according to information from Marcait was Manchester United who took information about him, but also about Pablo Barrios from Atlético de Madrid. The media makes it clear that at this time, there have been no negotiations.
Barça expects to lose several starters during the next two transfer windows
In both cases, La Liga clubs have no intention of parting ways with their player, but the door is not completely closed either. Olympic champion in Paris too, Barrios is under contract until 2030 and is a key piece of Diego Simeone. Fermín López has a slightly more extensive CV and a contract running until 2031. One thing is certain in this file, it is that the Red Devils are looking for this type of player, capable of playing between the lines, of being at the start of the action, but also at the conclusion.
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The Catalan club will still be faced with a choice in the coming months. It will be necessary to get rid of some big salaries from the squad. “ Between January and this summer, Barça will certainly listen to offers concerning some of its holders » and cites Jules Koundé (contract until 2030) as the most likely case. Already announced as a possible starter this summer, the Frenchman will not be the only executive to have to leave the ship in order to renew the workforce. Offers still need to arrive. For Fermín López, there are already interests.
