Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has additional poured chilly water on reviews linking Fermin Lopez with a transfer to Chelsea, insisting his teammate had no plans to depart the Camp Nou.
Talking in an interview, Yamal revealed that discuss of a possible switch was nothing greater than a joke among the many gamers, claiming that the midfielder or another Barcelona participant needs to depart the membership.
Switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano echoed Yamal’s stance, confirming through his official X account that Lopez by no means requested to depart and stays absolutely dedicated to the membership. The midfielder, whose contract runs till 2029, can be centered on his position with the Spanish nationwide group following his call-up by head coach de la Fuente.
Romano tweeted:
Lamine Yamal on Chelsea bid for Fermín: “We had been joking with Fermín about transferring to England… however he’s completely satisfied at Barcelona. Nobody needs to depart”. “We requested him about that bid from England however Fermín stated he’s completely satisfied right here, he had no plans to depart”,
His feedback come after reviews instructed Chelsea had examined Barcelona’s resolve with a gap provide of €40 million plus add-ons for the 21-year-old midfielder. Softfootball reported that the Catalan giants, nevertheless, dismissed the bid outright and reportedly worth Lopez at round €90 million.
Barcelona, in the meantime, views Fermin Lopez as a key a part of their future and has no intention of cashing in, particularly as they proceed to construct a squad centred on younger skills like Yamal, Gavi, and Pedri.
For Chelsea, the rejection is one other setback of their seek for midfield reinforcements. The Blues had hoped to tempt the teenager to Stamford Bridge, however Yamal’s feedback and Barcelona’s agency stance underline that the participant goes nowhere.
And with the switch window closed, the message from Camp Nou is obvious: Fermin Lopez is staying put.
