Chelsea FC head coach Enzo Maresca celebrates the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Finals. (Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Chelsea is interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez during the summer transfer period.
According to Fichajes, Blues is ready to shake up the transfer market after winning the FIFA Club World Cup. They are currently planning to provide more than £43 million to Barcelona midfielders.
Lopez is also linked to Liverpool. On top of that, there have been rumors that Chelsea had submitted Lopez’s offer in the past.
Fermin Lopez makes a great addition
Lopez has received high praise in Europe and he has been labelled in the past as a “exceptional” player. He has all the tools to develop into a quality midfielder. He was already an important player for the Spanish club and was able to grow into a superstar in the future.
Chelsea could use deeper depths in the middle of the park, and the 22-year-old would be a solid long-term investment for them. However, it is difficult for Chelsea to convince Barcelona to sell the players. The Spanish champions need to hold the best young players to build a formidable team for the future, and Lopez is an essential asset.
The 22-year-old rarely forces an exit from the club he was a boy. It will be interesting to see how Chelsea can close the deal.
Chelsea aims to compete with elite clubs
The Blues were very impressive last year, winning the conference league and Club World Cup. They are looking to promote the Premier League Trophy and the Champions League next season. They need high quality players freely. People like Lopez add control, creativity and goals aside.
He has extraordinary shots from long range, so it could add a new dimension to his Chelsea attack.
If they can get the deal done for the 22-year-old, it’s a long-term investment for them, and Lopez could prove to be the club’s future star.