Barcelona have made clear they will not part with Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez in the final few days of the transfer window unless an “irresistible offer” is presented. The club\u2019s position hardened after Christopher Nkunku moved to AC Milan, a departure that had opened a theoretical vacancy many expected Xavi Simons to fill; Simons is instead joining Tottenham Hotspur, a turn of events that helped steer Chelsea\u2019s attention toward Ferm\u00edn.<\/p>\n
Vice-president Rafael Yuste downplayed any immediate likelihood of a sale while attending the Champions League draw, which matched his team with Chelsea. \u201cFerm\u00edn\u00a0has a contract with the club and we are very happy with him, and therefore he is a Bar\u00e7a player,\u201d Yuste told broadcaster Movistar at the event. He also stressed that transfers are handled by the sporting department. \u201cAll of this is the work of the sporting directors, with Deco and Bojan,\u201d he later told reporters. \u201cThe entire club is very happy with Ferm\u00edn. I have been with the Chelsea emissaries and those from PSG, but no one asked me any market questions.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Mundo Deportivo report adds detail to Barcelona\u2019s stance. The 22-year-old is described as effectively untransferable except in the case of a \u20ac90 million offer, a figure well above the \u20ac50 million plus add-ons package Chelsea were reportedly preparing and higher than an earlier \u20ac70 million valuation. Hansi Flick and Deco are said to oppose a sale, calling it a “sporting mistake” despite the club\u2019s financial pressures.<\/p>\n
The player himself is reported to be keen on remaining and to play a larger role for Barcelona, even though Chelsea have been willing to offer far more than his current salary and despite the “discomfort” he has felt while the transfer uncertainty has persisted. For now, Barcelona\u2019s message is firm: only an exceptional proposal will shift their stance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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