"Last week, it was widely reported that Chelsea had stepped up their interest in Barcelona's Fermin Lopez. An offer was submitted for the 22-year-old, and although that was rejected, there was hope given that a deal could eventually be done with the reigning La Liga champions. Barcelona have had no plans to part ways with Lopez, and the only way a deal could possibly be done is if he asked to leave."
"It has been reported by Mundo Deportivo that Lopez has decided that he does not want to leave Barcelona, nor has he ever given any indication that he was planning a move away. He was said to be tempted by the interest from Chelsea, and he valued the offer that they had presented to him, but ultimately, he has opted to continue in Catalonia."
"Chelsea are now back to square one in their search to sign a new attacking midfielder. There was disappointment at seeing Simons choose to join Tottenham, and there will be a similar feeling with Lopez's decision to remain as a Barcelona player for at least the next few months. It will be interesting to see whether there are any late moves made by Chelsea, who have plenty of room for manoeuvre when it comes to PSR."
Chelsea are seeking a new attacking midfielder after missing earlier target Xavi Simons. Chelsea submitted an offer to Barcelona for 22-year-old Fermin Lopez, but Barcelona rejected the bid and have no plans to sell him. A transfer would likely require Lopez asking to leave, and Lopez has decided not to depart, valuing Chelsea's interest but opting to stay in Catalonia. Chelsea return to the drawing board and may explore late moves, with plenty of PSR flexibility, but the approaching deadline makes agreeing deals with selling clubs increasingly difficult.
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