Manchester United and Aston Villa have reportedly conducted a study into a Barcelona player, because it is clear that the Premier League clubs were willing to offer £ 58 million during the winter transfer window.
Both parties were active in January, with the Birmingham club particularly busy, so five players to Villa Park, including Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, had been on loan.
In the meantime, Ruben Amorim's band was interested in a striker due to the transfer window, but assured the deals with young people Patrick Dorgu van Lecce and Ayden Heaven from Arsenal's Under 21s.
The exit deals of United were more remarkable when they borrowed Rashford and Antony after they got out of favor among the Portuguese manager.
Moreover, according to the Spanish outlet sport, both clubs were willing to offer £ 58 million to strengthen their midfield with Barca's Fermin Lopez.
However, the Spaniard made it clear from the first moment that he did not want to hear a offer, where the 21-year-old player wanted to continue to play for the Catalan giants.
United is known as old admirers of the talents of Lopez in the midst of their recent changes in midfield, because Christian Eriksen is expected to leave the club at the end of the season, and former Real Madrid star Casemiro is no longer a regular Starter considered.
However, the Spaniard is confidence in his desire to continue in Barca despite its limited playing time compared to his last campaign under Xavi.
Under new boss Hansi Flick, the 21-year-old returned from the Olympic Games with an injury, leaving him from various crucial games at the start of the season.
The young person was in an even more challenging situation in view of the fierce competition in the midfield of Barcelona, including Pedri, Fenkie de Jong, Marc Casado, Gavi and Pablo Torre.
He only started five times in his 14 games in Laliga, scored two goals and delivered two assists.
However, he appeared on the field from the first minutes in the 5-0 way against Valencia in the Spanish cup, where he found the back of the net in the 23rd minute.
In October 2024, Fermin signed a new contract with the club until 2029, and it is clear that he has a release clause of £ 416.5 million.
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