Premier League trio Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a summer move for Barcelona playmaker Fermin Lopez.
Manchester United are ready to test Barcelona’s resolve with a €70 million bid to sign talented Spanish playmaker Fermin Lopez. The 22-year-old has quickly become one of the most talked-about young midfielders in Europe, and Manchester United are now prepared to go all-in to bring him to Old Trafford.
While Barcelona remain reluctant sellers, the Catalan club’s well-documented financial issues may leave them with little choice if such an offer is officially tabled. For Manchester United, this signals a real opportunity to outmuscle rival suitors Arsenal and Chelsea, both of whom expressed interest earlier in the summer.
Manchester United see Fermin Lopez as a midfield game-changer
According to Sebastien Vidal via X, after sealing big-money moves for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United are now turning their attention to strengthening the engine room of Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Fermin Lopez has been identified by club scouts and executives as a high-upside signing, one who could add technical quality, energy, and creativity to a midfield that often lacked spark last season.
Manchester United have already made contact with Barcelona and communicated their willingness to match the €70 million valuation, a figure that would make Fermin one of the most expensive Spanish midfielders in Premier League history.
While the Olympics 2024 gold medalist is grateful for the trust shown by Hansi Flick last season at Barcelona, he is reportedly open to a move if it means more consistent starts and a pivotal role in the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Old Trafford is not the only potential destination as Arsenal and Chelsea are also in the fray. The two London clubs can also offer UEFA Champions League football, a step up from what the Red Devils can guarantee at the Theatre of Dreams.
Barcelona’s hand could be forced
Though Fermin Lopez is not agitating for a move, Barcelona’s financial situation could push them toward accepting a sizeable bid. Barcelona could prefer to offload Marc Casado instead, but Manchester United’s lucrative proposal for his compatirot, including a potential doubling of his current salary, may be too good to ignore.
With Manchester United’s midfield in flux and Ruben Amorim still searching for a long-term solution to partner Kobbie Mainoo, Fermin’s arrival could reshape the Red Devils’ midfield core. Whether Manchester United can close this ambitious deal will depend not just on Barcelona’s stance but on Fermin’s own decision, and the offer on the table from Old Trafford may be hard to resist.