Fermin Lopez
Fermin Lopez
Aston Villa have once again been linked with a move for Barcelona star Fermin Lopez in this summer transfer window. The La Masia academy product has been in the Barca first-team squad and made 46 appearances last season, starting 19 of them, as the Blaugrana completed the domestic double.
Lopez, who joined Barcelona in his early teens from Real Betis, has previously attracted the interest of Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Catalonia, with the Blues considering an offer which would involve Christopher Nkunku going in the opposite direction as part of the negotiations.
Fermin, 22, scored eight goals and produced 10 assists for Barca last season; it was form that meant he was involved in Spain's senior squad for their Nations League meetings with France and then, in the final, Portugal, although the attacker didn't make an appearance from the bench in either fixture.
The Spaniard, , was in the Euro 2024 squad last year and also went on to win gold at the Olympic Games in Paris, thanks in no small part to his six goals contributed across the tournament.
With the transfer window temporarily closed as the Club World Cup in the United States prepares to get underway, Villa are still working on deals which can bubble away under the surface until they're in a position to formally conclude them. Unai Emery is on the look-out for another attack-minded player for his squad this summer.
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adidas Aston Villa range - how to get yours!
Aston Villa have announced that they are selling a new range of fashion items that fans are going to be clamouring to get hold of ahead of the new season - including a limited edition of the iconic adidas Samba range.
The Villa colours are displayed on the trainers and they also show off the Villa badge.
You can also find an adidas DNA hoody which comes in simple Villa colours and a low key traditional adidas design.
The same design can be found on classic adidas track top on offer, this is the type of track top that fans love to wear - that can be bought here
The DNA range continues with a claret and blue t-shirt - found here, and on the training pants which can also be matched with any of the items - they are here
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