Chelsea dey consider late move for Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez as transfer window dey close.
Reports dey fly say the Blues wan still add more firepower before September 1 deadline, even though dem don already sign plenty young talents this summer.
Chelsea Transfer Moves So Far
This summer alone, Chelsea don bring in names like Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Estevao, Dario Essugo and Jorrel Hato. Still, the board dey push for extra reinforcement to balance squad depth.
Aside Lopez, dem dey also chase Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig and Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United. But whether any of these deals go materialize before the window close still remain question mark.
Chelsea Considering Lopez Deal
According to The Athletic, Chelsea dey check the viability of surprise swoop for Fermin Lopez, wey dey currently under Hansi Flick squad for Camp Nou.
Report talk say Chelsea never table official bid to Barcelona, but dem don already yan with the player representatives about possible move.
Lopez, 22, just sign contract extension last year October wey go tie am to Barcelona till summer of 2029.
That one mean Barca no dey rush to sell, but the Catalan giants fit dey open to deal if money correct – especially with their La Liga Financial Fair Play wahala.
Hansi Flick Stand for the Matter
Meanwhile, ESPN report say new Barcelona coach Hansi Flick dey determined to keep Lopez for him squad this season. Flick believe the young baller fit play major role as him dey reshape Barca team.
But club management fit reason different, as dem dey under pressure to balance books. Barca dey ready to listen if “viable offers” show, even though Lopez no be one of the players dem actively wan push out.
Player Perspective
From Lopez own side, e no go easy leave a club wey he don dey since 2016. Loyalty dey, but reality be say he no be guaranteed starter under Flick.
With World Cup qualifiers and Spain squad ambitions, the midfielder go need regular playing time to stand chance of making Luis de la Fuente list.
If Chelsea fit promise him consistent minutes and clear development plan, Lopez fit begin consider Stamford Bridge move. But the Blues sef dey under financial monitoring after UEFA sanctions, so dem must sanction player sales before pushing heavy for new signings.
Final Word
Chelsea transfer window never done at all. With Lopez matter now on the table, this saga go depend on three things: Barca need for cash, Flick insistence on keeping am, and Chelsea ability to offload players before deadline. Na waiting football fans go dey watch close for the coming days.