According to Football-Espana, Manchester United enquired about the possible transfer of Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez this summer. However, the Spanish club didn’t offer any entertainment as they didn’t want to sell the player.
Fermin Lopez scored six goals for Spain in the Olympics
Fermin Lopez has been associated with Barcelona since 2016. Impressed by his efforts in the training sessions, Xavi included him in the preseason squad for the 2023-24 season. As he continued to put on good displays, he was then provided with opportunities in the official games.
Lopez featured in 43 games last season, netting 11 goals and providing one assist. He averaged 1.4 shots, 0.6 key passes, and 0.7 dribbles per game (stats via whoscored). He was also part of the Spain squad that won the Euro Cup 2024 and then the Gold medal in the recent Olympics.
The Spanish midfielder offers a lot of intensity in the middle of the park. He is known for exploiting the spaces and producing results in the final third. He can adapt to different positions and is technically sound with the ball at his feet.
Barcelona are not looking to sell Fermin Lopez
As Manchester United are trying to build a core team for upcoming years, they are keen on signing some world-class talents. Fermin Lopez is one of the names that they wanted to have in their project but their attempt resulted in no outcome.
Understandably, Lopez is an attractive pick, whose stakes have risen in recent times. His impressed performances not only at the club level but also in the international arena cannot be ignored. He is bound to have a great future if he continues to improve himself each day.
While the Red Devils believed Barcelona could entertain their offer due to their financial crisis, the Spanish giant showed no signs of interest. Barcelona considers the 21-year-old an important figure of their project and a key member in the near future.
