Fermin Lopez Rejects MU and Chelsea: Love for Barca Overcomes Money

“The Ferminator” Fermin Lopez rejected heavy financial offers from MU and Chelsea to devote all his love to Barca.

Rejected Premier League

In the context of the bustling summer transfer market of 2025, when Chelsea and MU simultaneously made offers, Fermin Lopez chose the path of less money but more love: staying at Barcelona.

A decision that made “Blaugrana” fans breathe a sigh of relief, and also showed that at the age of 22, the Andalusian midfielder clearly understood where his heart belonged.

Fermin confirmed his heart belongs to Barca after scoring twice against Valencia. Photo: FCB

The offers are not small. Chelsea are said to have put 40 million euros on the table, then gradually increased the figure, while MU is ready to spend up to 70 million euros to lure Fermin Lopez to the Premier League.

Barca need money, that's something everyone knows. President Joan Laporta had to use personal guarantees, as well as captain Ter Stegen's injury, to register Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford in La Liga.

Therefore, the Camp Nou Board of Directors "passed" the ball to Fermin: the transfer will be up to him personally.

Fermin Lopez didn't think much of it: " Barcelona fans can rest assured, I'm staying. This is my dream and I never thought about leaving," he said on the occasion of the Joan Gamper Cup match against Cesc Fabregas' Como.

That assertion was not a mere formality. Recently, when Barca beat Valencia 6-0 in the fourth round of La Liga, scoring twice himself – immediately earning him the nickname “The Ferminator” (based on James Cameron’s “ The Terminator ” [1984]) – he emphasized the same thing.

The EURO 2024 and Paris Olympic champion did not avoid the question about Chelsea or MU, but answered firmly: his happiness lies at Camp Nou.

Teammates like Pedri and Ter Stegen also said that they "knew for sure that Fermin would not go anywhere" , because he simply had a "Blaugrana heart" .

Coach Hansi Flick called Fermin “an important piece in the plan” and expressed satisfaction that his young student was not swayed by promises of money.

Barca calls Fermin “the destroyer”. Photo: FCB

Last season, Flick did not use Lopez much, because he had to participate in two international tournaments and did not train with the club during the summer tour. However, he always asked sporting director Deco to refuse the offers.

Barca's "destroyer"

Fermin Lopez's selection is a victory for Barcelona's sporting project, which is rebuilding after years of financial crisis.

Keeping a young, ambitious, and effective player is like keeping a foundation stone to rebuild the new Nou Camp, which will officially debut in the second round of the Champions League group stage against PSG on October 1 .

The proof is on the pitch. After 3 games in the first 2025/26 La Liga season, Fermin has 2 goals. An impressive 0.67 goals per 90 minutes.

With quick feet, intelligent movement and a keen sense of position, Fermin is not only a “promising” young player, but has become a real threat in front of the opponent's goal.

At 22, few would dare to turn down the Premier League, with its high salaries and bright spotlight. But Fermin did it with simplicity.

He recalls his childhood: wearing the Barcelona shirt was a dream, and now he is living that dream, there is no reason to leave.

Fermin Lopez represents the new proud generation of La Masia. Photo: FCB

In a football industry increasingly dominated by money, with contracts rewarded with annual “loyalty bonuses”, options like Fermin Lopez have become a luxury, and therefore more prized.

Barca understand that, and the cules understand too: Fermin is not only rich in potential, but also represents the generation of talent that La Masia has produced in the post-Lionel Messi era.

Love for the club, pride in growing up through the academy and the shirt that Messi represents have won over money.

In the long battle to regain glory, Barcelona need more victories of this type – victories on the front of belief, before conquering more titles.

Tonight (2am September 19), Fermin Lopez will perform in front of the British audience. Not in the Premier League club's jersey, but with Barca to start the dream of conquering the Champions League at Newcastle's stadium.

Without Lamine Yamal and a number of other factors, the La Masia spirit from Fermin Lopez is the key for Hansi Flick to deploy fiery attacking football and search for 3 points.

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