Chelsea bets over €115 m on Fermín López, Barça refuses

Chelsea says it is ready to revive the Fermín López case with a proposal deemed particularly high, while FC Barcelona says it wants to keep its midfielder. Xabi Alonso, now Chelsea manager, would be actively pushing for the signing, but the player and the Catalan club are resisting.

Chelsea prepares a record offer

The London club would consider making an offer exceeding €115 million, according to information relayed by Vibes Foot. At this stage, there is no confirmation of an official proposal submitted to Barça. The amount mentioned illustrates the Blues' determination to acquire the player.

Xabi Alonso is said to have expressed an absolute desire to bring the Spanish international to Chelsea, thus prompting the club to consider this major financial effort. The involvement of the former Real Madrid midfielder adds an extra dimension to the case.

Barcelona refuses to sell

FC Barcelona, according to El Nacional, refuses to sell its midfielder, even in the face of a sum exceeding €115 million. The Catalan club does not consider Fermín López a player on the market and does not want to take advantage of English interest.

This stance has remained unchanged since the end of August, when Chelsea had already moved its pieces. Barça thus sends a clear signal to Chelsea, keeping the door shut.

Fermín López wants to stay at FC Barcelona to continue his adventure in Catalonia. His desire fully aligns with that of the blaugrana management, complicating the London plans.

The case therefore looks like this: Chelsea is ready to consider a major financial effort, Barça does not want to sell, and the player expresses no desire to leave. Without a change in position, Alonso's insistence may not be enough.

An offer exceeding €115 million would constitute a new concrete step, but would not guarantee the opening of negotiations. At present, Fermín López is still seen in Catalonia and FC Barcelona is determined to keep him.