Chelsea made a suggestion worth 40 million euros to recruit Barca's midfielder Fermin Lopez, in an effort to strengthen the force before the transfer closed.
As revealed by the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, The Blues are waiting for feedback from the Spanish champion. The source said Barca did not proactively want to sell Fermin, so the deal would depend on whether the 22 -year -old midfielder wanted to promote the transfer to Stamford Bridge.
If Fermin wants to leave the Camp Nou, he will have to race with time to join Chelsea before the Premier League transfer window closed at 19:00 on September 1 time.
Earlier, the team of Enzo Maresca was also contacted with Xavi Simons, but the Dutch star chose to join Tottenham in the 52 million pound deal.
Coming from the famous training furnace La Masia, Fermin has contributed significantly to help Barca win a double La Liga and the King's Cup in the 2024/25 season, with 8 goals and 10 assists under the coach of Hansi Flick.
On September 1, Fermin is likely to play for Barca in the match against Rayo Vallecano in the third round of La Liga, while Chelsea – after a 2-0 victory over the opponent with the city of Fulham – will continue to put all their efforts to the transfer market before entering the FIFA Days series.