Chelsea is still in the process of upgrading the squad to serve the ambition to confess, and the latest goal of The Blues is Barca's Fermin Lopez midfielder.
According to Fichajes, the Premier League team considered Fermin as the perfect addition to the squad when Chelsea wanted to take a step after the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 championship. Coach Enzo Maresca is said to have brought the Barca player at the top of his desired list, believing that Fermin's energy and technical qualities can change Chelsea's midfield.
At Barca, the Catalunya team realized the growing interest of Chelsea for their young midfielder. After the season became one of La Liga's brightest findings, Fermin is now considered by President Joan Laporta and coach Hansi Flick to be inviolable.
The message of the Camp Nou team is very clear: Fermin is not for sale. In the context that Barca is facing challenges related to recruiting rookies, the BLD team considers the Spanish midfielder as the foundation for their future.
However, Chelsea is still determined when coach Maresca is building a new project and believes that Fermin is capable to suit his system. Many sources said the Blues are willing to pay more than 50 million euros, hoping to convince Barca to sit at the negotiating table.
It is known that Chelsea promises to give Fermin – who is also interested in PSG a key role in the squad, which Barca can be difficult to guarantee, especially when there is a strong competition for the positions in the midfield, including Dani Olmo.
Fermin close to Fermin said the player was focusing on continuing to search for successfully at the Camp Nou. But at the same time, they also admitted that if the competition time decreases, this player will not rule out the ability to find other options.
On the side of Barca, although he still maintained the stance not selling Fermin, but before the fact that the financial situation was not satisfactory, a higher price price could force them to reconsider.