Inter Milan wants Fermín López: Will Barça let him go?

Published New:21/05/2025 - 01:41h

Updated New:21/05/2025 - 01:41h

Inter has set its sights on Fermín López as a possible replacement for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but Barça does not intend to listen to offers for the player from Huelva.

Fermín López continues to accumulate 'girlfriends' ahead of the summer market that begins in June. The latest information points to Inter Milan's interest in the FC Barcelona midfielder, a player that the Italians were able to observe in detail during the historic Champions League semi-final starring both teams.

According to the Italian portal 'Calciomercato', the 'nerazzurri' team has set its sights on the '16' culé as a possible replacement for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Armenian still has a contract for one more season, but he is already 36 years old and Simone Inzaghi prioritizes incorporating another midfielder with similar characteristics.

Although there is still no formal offer for Fermín, Inter hopes for a flexible position to negotiate on the part of Barça, understanding that he is a regular substitute whose transfer could leave around 60 million euros in the culé coffers. However, the Blaugrana board is not interested, for the moment, in listening to offers for the player from Huelva.

Fermín López, a key piece for Hansi Flick's Barça

Fermín López with Hansi Flick

After his renewal until 2029, the player from Huelva maintains a termination clause of 500 million euros and, for now, remains one of Hansi Flick's untouchables. And the '16', although not an undisputed starter, is a key piece in the Blaugrana scheme, with very valuable contributions coming in and out of the XI.

Fermín provided a couple of assists in the Champions League quarter-final tie against Dortmund. In addition, he scored 3 goals in the last 4 matchdays of La Liga, one of them key (against Valladolid) to lead the culés to consecration in the tournament with two matchdays to go. In total, the '16' has 8 goals and 9 assists in 45 appearances (1,949 minutes) this season.

Hence, beyond the advantages that the club would have in the market thanks to his transfer, the player from El Campillo is not for sale. Similarly, the midfielder's commitment to the institution is total. López returned to Barcelona in the summer of 2023 and is living the dream of his life after a loan to Linares that seemed to rule him out completely a year earlier.