Hansi Flick, di new oga coach for FC Barcelona, don send strong message to di club board say dem no go sell Fermín López and Eric García, no matter wetin happen.
Dis one dey come as Barça dey try balance dia money wahala wit big plans for di 2025/26 season, afta dem don win La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España, plus reach Champions League semifinal last season. Flick dey see dese two La Masia boys as key to wetin e wan do wit di team, and e no wan hear any talk about selling dem. Dis article go break down why Flick dey hold ground for Fermín and Eric, wetin dem bring to di table, and how dis fit affect Barça going forward.
Fermín ‘No tiki taka’ López: Di Midfield Fireman
Fermín López, dat 22-year-old midfielder, na one big surprise for di 2024/25 season. Even though e no dey start every match, e play 46 games, score eight goals, and give ten assists. Di guy get energy like say na machine, always dey press opponents, and e dey show up for big moments. Pipo dey call am “Darwin’s general” because of how e dey fight for matches like El Clásico. For Flick, Fermín na perfect fit for di kind high-energy football e wan play, whether as number 6 or 8, dey press, hold ball, and even score.
Flick don yarn say e like Fermín’s ginger and fighting spirit well well. But odas don notice am too—Premier League clubs like Chelsea wan do swap deal wit Christopher Nkunku, and even Saudi clubs dey wave big money. Flick no gree at all; e say nobody go touch Fermín, wey get contract till 2029 wit €500 million release clause. Even when Fermín collect red card afta e score against Sevilla, Flick talk say na just small mistake, and di boy go learn. For Flick, Fermín na part of Barça future, no shaking.
Eric García: Di All-Round Defender
Eric García, di 24-year-old defender, na anoda player wey Flick dey back to di fullest. Before, pipo dey link am wit move to Girona, Real Sociedad, and even Como for Italy, especially as e contract go end for 2026. But Flick don tell am to stay, and dat decision pay off wella. García fit play as centre-back, holding midfielder, or even right-back, wey make am like “Swiss Army knife” for di team. E play 30 games last season, score important goals like di one wey spark comeback against Inter Milan for Champions League, and even shine for dat 4-3 win against Real Madrid.
Flick don tell di board say dem must renew García contract sharp-sharp to avoid wahala, because e no want make dem lose am for free. Di way García fit adapt to Flick’s high defensive line and still play midfield when injury hit players like Jules Koundé na why Flick rate am high. E even talk to García one-on-one to keep am focused when transfer gist dey fly up and down.
Wetin Dis Mean for Barça
Flick no just dey talk about keeping two players; e dey show di kind club Barça go be under am. By holding on to La Masia boys like Fermín and García, e dey show say di academy still dey important, just like how Xavi do am. Dis one make sense because Barça no get plenty money to dey buy new players like Nico Williams or backup for Lewandowski, so dem need keep dia homegrown talents. Selling dem fit bring money, but e go spoil di club identity.
Flick’s style na high intensity and versatility, and Fermín wit García dey bring dat vibe wella. Dem dey important for di team to defend dia titles and try win Champions League. Flick don show say e sabi manage squad, creating calm even when di club dey face money wahala. E even meet Xavi to make sure say di club dey united, and dat one show for di way pipo like Fermín and García dey play wit heart.
Conclusion
Hansi Flick don yarn clear to Barça board: Fermín López and Eric García no dey go anywhere. E see dem as di heart of di team wey go carry Barça forward. Fermín’s energy and García’s all-round game na wetin Flick need to keep di club on top. As di 2025/26 season dey come, Flick dey show say e no just wan win today, but e dey build team wey go strong for years. Di message be say: dese La Masia boys na di future, and nobody go touch dem.