Barcelona is planned for a busy last few days of the summer transfer window, and one issue to treat is Fermin Lopez. The midfielder attracts strong interest from Chelsea, who are determined to secure his signature before Monday's deadline.
Barcelona is open to Fermin's sale, but only if the player asks to leave. He did not do this at this stage, but it cannot be excluded that he decides that a move to Chelsea is best for his career.
Earlier in the week it was reported that Barcelona is willing to accept an offer of € 70 million for Fermin, but this is no longer the case. Due to the lack of time between now and the end of the summer transfer window, the Catalans have decided to increase the asking price to € 90 million, according to MD.
Barcelona has increased Fermin's asking price to send a message: they do not want to sell. Hansi-Flick appreciates the 22-year-old extremely high, and the club is willing to support their manager about this. However, it is also accepted that an offer that is considered too good to refuse would be accepted because it could be sorted their registration devices – as well as the door open for a late signature.
With this step, Barcelona has placed the ball in the court of Chelsea and Fermin. If the player decides to leave, he must convince the Premier League side to present an offer that the ruling La Liga champions cannot refuse, which is said easier than done.
For now it is still to be seen whether there will be considerable movement in the next 24-48 hours. Barcelona is increasingly closed when it continues, so Chelsea has to move quickly if they want to secure the signing of Fermin before the window of the summer transfer is closed.