It is no secret that Barcelona has to raise money to register Joan Garcia, Nico Williams and other signing sessions with La Liga. The will of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen and Ansu Fati are candidates to continue, and Fermin Lopez has now been added to that list.
The expected arrival of Williams, whose release clause Barcelona is planning to activate this week, Fermin would see less play this next season because Raphinha will be moved to a central role, where the 22-year-old often played since he broke into the first team in 2023.
In this respect, Fermin would be third in the pecking order behind Raphinha and Dani Olmo, but for now he is still calculated by Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick. However, the club has taken a slightly different position.
Although it is clear that Barcelona will not actively try to sell Fermin, Sport has reported that they will consider “great offers” that arrive for the Spaniard.
In recent weeks there has been a growing interest in the services of Fermin. Bayern Munich would be sharp, while there have also been ties to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia. All these options can spend greatly on Barcelona's midfielder, so there is a somewhat realistic chance that a deal could be closed.
However, it would also depend on whether Fermin, who, since the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign, had registered goals for Barcelona. He regards Barcelona as the club of his life, and his idea has been to stay in the Catalan club for many years to come. But this can change if his minutes are limited next season.
For now it is still to be seen how the situation with Fermin takes place. His sale would certainly help Barcelona with their financial problems, but they would lose an impactful squadron player.