Barcelona spends the last days of the transfer window when attending outputs instead of important signing sessions, but a sale that could change things is that of Fermin Lopez. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder is considering moving to Chelsea.
The Blaugrana has still not been able to register Wojciech Szczesny, Gerard Martin and Roenon Bardghji, despite the output of Inaki Pena this week. There are negotiations for the departure of teenage wings Jan Virgili, Oriol Romeu and the young defender Hector Fort, although the latter could be on loan. The hope is that their outputs make the above trio possible.
However, if Lopez went, Barcelona would have no problems. His output, if they would receive the asking price of € 70 million they want, would release around € 45 million in their salary limit.
Barcelona is not going to look for a replacement for Lopez on the transfer market when he leaves. Instead, the Catalan giants will turn to teenager midfielder Dro Fernandez to fill his absence, according to MD. The 17-year-old was impressed during the preseason and attracted the attention of Hansi film this summer. The club and the coaching staff believe that he is ready to make the leap when a place in the team opens.
Of course, part of the reason that Lopez could consider an exit, the strong competition for his place. In theory, Dani Olmo is the de facto starter behind the rush, but Pedri, Gavi, Raphinha can all play there.
If there is room in their salary limit, it was suggested that Barcelona could take a late step to strengthen their defense in the final days of the window. Director of Football Deco was recently seen with the agents of two long time Barcelona goals, and manager Hansi Flick lost Inigo Martinez unexpectedly during the transfer window.