Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez during the summer transfer window. The Blues are planning to offer over £43 million for him. Lopez is highly rated and considered an exceptional player. Chelsea needs more depth in the midfield and sees Lopez as a solid long-term investment. However, convincing Barcelona to sell might be challenging as they consider Lopez an indispensable asset. Lopez is unlikely to force an exit from his boyhood club.

90min reports on Barcelona's consideration to sell Fermín López to Premier League clubs. Barcelona is considering selling Fermín López to interested Premier League clubs due to their economic situation and the potential signing of Nico Williams. Chelsea is one of the clubs reportedly interested. Fermín has a €500 million release clause, but Barcelona might negotiate for a fair price.

Mundo Deportivo reports on Chelsea's offer involving a substantial sum and player exchange for Fermín López. Chelsea offered 70 million for Fermín López. The proposal included an exchange of players, with Chelsea's forward Christopher Nkunku proposed to be swapped for Fermín López. However, FC Barcelona rejected this proposal. Both the president, Joan Laporta, and the coach, Hansi Flick, refused to agree to the swap with Nkunku, who is an international player for France.

Team Talk has reported on Chelsea's bold attempt to acquire Barcelona's star player, Fermin Lopez. The club has submitted a €75 million (£63 million) offer to bring the Barcelona midfielder to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea is keen to strengthen their midfield lineup and has made a significant proposal to secure Lopez. The response from Barcelona regarding this reported bid is still unknown, but it is anticipated that manager Hansi Flick would be opposed to Lopez's departure. Flick considers Lopez a crucial asset for both the current squad and future plans. Barcelona is under no obligation to sell Lopez at a lower price, as his contract is valid until June 2029 and contains a hefty €500 million (£421 million) release clause.