"I have always wanted to be here and I will fight to be here for many years. The message from the manager is the same as last year: keep moving forward with intensity and humility. We're on the right path and we must continue like this. I never doubted being here. There was always speculation over my future at Barcelona. All of that is part of football. I was very calm about it all and I'm very happy to be here."
"Chelsea made an offer late in the summer for Lopez that was thrown out by Barcelona, but a deal could have been done if the player expressed his desire to join the Premier League giants. However, he failed to do so. Despite this failed attempt, Chelsea are said to still be interested in Lopez, although any efforts made in January are likely to fall short too."
Fermin Lopez remained at Barcelona after a late summer transfer approach from Chelsea was rejected by Barcelona. Chelsea made a bid that the club threw out, and the move collapsed because Lopez did not push to leave. Lopez scored twice in a 6-0 win over Valencia and publicly reaffirmed his desire to stay, praising the manager’s message about intensity and humility. Chelsea remain interested but are expected to face similar difficulties in January, with Stamford Bridge likely to revisit attacking midfield options in 2026 following failed bids for Xavi Simons and Lopez.
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