€100M MEGA OFFER: Newcastle breaks the market to sign Fermín López

There is a new and serious suitor for Fermín López in the Premier League. It has now been reported that Newcastle United is ready to go all out to secure the services of the attacking midfielder from FC Barcelona in this 2025/26 summer transfer window.

This information comes from journalist José Álvarez, who stated on El Chiringuito that the 'Magpies' are willing to pay the exorbitant sum of €100 million to Barça for his transfer. To further entice him, they would also offer Fermín to quadruple the salary he currently earns at the Catalan club.

Newcastle's €100 Million Offer for Fermín López

Beyond that, the aforementioned source adds another detail: Tottenham Hotspur wants to join the race with force, although no exact figures or the degree of commitment were specified. With this, there would now be three clubs in the race for Barcelona's '16,' recalling the well-known interest from Chelsea to take the Barça youth player.

Will Newcastle's Million-Dollar Offer Tempt Fermín?

Under this premise, the transfer market is expected to have a much more active close than anticipated regarding Fermín López. Initially, the main point of reference was the interest of the Blues in the attacking midfielder.

However, with the unexpected entry of Newcastle and an economically staggering offer for both the club and the player, the panorama could change radically in the coming hours.

That said, it might not be as attractive in terms of a sporting project. Although the Magpies will play in the Champions League, their squad doesn't look as loaded with stellar assets as Chelsea's. It remains to be seen how the market evolves with this movement.

Chelsea and Manchester United are still in the race for Fermín

Chelsea insists with a great offer for Fermín López in the final stretch of the market

The interest in securing the services of Fermín López is not a new issue; in fact, during this 2025-26 transfer window, several teams have shown interest.

Just this week, the sports newspaper SPORT reported on a new offer from Chelsea for the player. The Londoners' proposal would be close to €65 million, payable in a single fixed payment without variables.

The option of having more prominence and minutes, along with a significant salary improvement —the Blues would be willing to give him €15 million gross per season (according to El Partidazo de COPE)— makes this alternative a tempting and difficult operation to reject.

In fact, according to the latest information, Flick blocked Fermín López's departure from Barça this summer. Manchester United also wanted Fermín López and put the operation in motion.

It is said that 'staggering' proposals close to €80 million reached the Camp Nou offices. Fortunately, the German coach maintained his trust in the player and prevented the negotiations from moving forward.

Guardiola and Luis Enrique also want to sign Fermín López

PSG returns for Fermín López

At the end of July, Manchester City tried to launch a strong offensive: reports suggest a possible offer close to €60 million for the young Barça midfielder.

The operation, directly promoted by Pep Guardiola, reflected the English club's strategy to strengthen its midfield with a dynamic, versatile profile with goal-scoring ability.

After a flawless season, Luis Enrique considered it a priority to sign an offensive midfielder this summer who would offer new options to the Parisian team. In this regard, the Asturian coach sees in Barça's '16' everything he is looking for to reinforce his midfield.

Furthermore, PSG could assure Fermín López a millionaire contract, much higher than what he currently earns at Barcelona and, above all, minutes and greater prominence.

Fermín López: A key player Barça does not plan to sell

As always, everything will depend largely on the player's decision, who has at no time questioned his commitment to Barcelona.

However, it cannot be ignored that the possibility of a significant salary increase and the option of having more minutes—even becoming a starter—in another sporting project could open a small margin of doubt for the player from Huelva.

The fixation on Fermín López is no coincidence. The player from Huelva had an outstanding 2024/25 season despite not being an undisputed starter with FC Barcelona. The attacking midfielder participated in 46 matches (2,039 minutes) and contributed 8 goals and 10 assists.

Fermín López's statistics with FC Barcelona

SOURCE: FCB 23/24 Summary - FCB 24/25 Top Scorers - FCB 25/26 Statistics

Hansi Flick, in the preview of the match against Levante, reaffirmed his commitment to Barça's young players and took the opportunity to deactivate the rumors about the continuity of Casadó and Fermín.

The German coach defended the midfielder's continuity, a silent but fundamental talent for the current scheme of the Barça team:

Hansi Flick on Fermín López: "I am happy with him and the rest of the players. I want to keep them all."

It should not be forgotten that he is an important piece in Hansi Flick's project, and FC Barcelona does not plan to part with him so easily, as vice president Rafa Yuste made clear after the Champions League phase draw:

Rafa Yuste: "Fermín López has a contract with Barcelona and we are very happy with him."

A message that reaffirms FC Barcelona's intention to retain the player, unless he himself asks to leave. The club is aware that the player has a lot of market interest.

However, although according to Transfermarkt his value is only €50 million, Barcelona would only be willing to transfer him if the player himself decided to leave. Even in such a scenario, the economic demands would be very high.

Fermín López has a contract with Barcelona until summer 2029 and has a release clause of 500 million euros. A figure high enough to keep him protected from clubs with economic power like PSG or the Premier League giants. In that sense, there would be no transfer unless Barça decided to sit down and negotiate.

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