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Chelsea Plans €80 Million January Bid for Fermin Lopez

9/5/2025

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Chelsea intends to bid €80 million for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in January.
The 22-year-old was previously targeted in the summer but no agreement was made.
Instead, Chelsea secured Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton.
Barcelona did not respond to Chelsea's initial €40 million offer for Lopez.
Lopez aims to remain at Barcelona, having made 46 appearances last season.

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Chelsea intends to bid €80 million for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in January.
The 22-year-old was previously targeted in the summer but no agreement was made.
Instead, Chelsea secured Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton.
Barcelona did not respond to Chelsea's initial €40 million offer for Lopez.
Lopez aims to remain at Barcelona, having made 46 appearances last season.