"I never had any doubts. There is always speculation, but I always wanted to stay here and I will fight to stay here for many years. The rest is all part of football."
"For me, today is a great step for him. This is what I want to see every match. Everyone knows he has amazing quality. Against the ball he's very aggressive, he wins the ball a lot, but also with the ball. I think he can also improve, but he's in a really fantastic way."
"After this long trip from injury to come back on the pitch, especially for him, for his family, it's a great moment. He worked really hard in the last year. Also what you can see in the stadium, the fans, how they celebrated. It means a lot for this club. I am happy for him."
Fermín López said he never considered leaving Barcelona during the summer despite Premier League interest and vowed to fight to remain at the club for many years. He scored twice in Barcelona's 6-0 league victory over Valencia and celebrated one goal by kissing the club badge. Coach Hansi Flick praised Fermín's quality, highlighted his aggression and ball-winning ability, and urged calm while noting areas for improvement. Marc Bernal returned from a 383-day absence following an ACL injury, received a rousing reception at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, and set up Robert Lewandowski's sixth goal.
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