Reports suggest Chelsea are lining up a €60 million offer for Barcelona midfielder Fermín López.
Sources close to the agent community reveal Chelsea, yet to make a big-money signing this summer, hold strong interest in Fermín. Alongside the Blues, Manchester United and Saudi Pro League clubs are also eyeing the player, though he prefers to stay in Europe.
Fermín isn’t eager to leave Barcelona, but the club’s well-documented financial struggles could open the door to a sale—if the price is right. Chelsea are prepared to splash big for him and will step up their interest once they finalize the signing of Xavi Simons.
Sources close to Barcelona indicate there’s division among the club’s hierarchy over whether to sell Fermín, but the general feeling internally is: any departure would require a lucrative offer.
Chelsea have made Fermín a top target, while it remains to be seen if Manchester United will follow up with a concrete bid.
