February 9th 2025.
Last month, there were reports that Barcelona star Fermin Lopez had rejected transfer offers from both Manchester United and Aston Villa. According to Spanish outlet Sport, United and Villa were willing to pay a whopping €70m to acquire the 21-year-old midfielder. It was also said that United had offered to double Lopez's current salary, which is estimated to be around €76,923 a week.
However, despite the tempting offers, Lopez made it clear that he had no intention of leaving Barcelona. He remains fully committed to the Catalan club and was not even tempted to consider United or Villa's offers. Lopez, who has been capped twice by Spain, has been with Barcelona since he came through their academy and has already made 66 appearances for the first team, scoring 15 goals and providing 6 assists.
His recent performances have caught the attention of many, including Barcelona boss Hansi Flick, who has praised Lopez on numerous occasions. The young midfielder helped Barcelona win the Supercopa de España last month and is now focused on helping the team win the La Liga title. With Flick's side currently five points behind leaders Real Madrid, Lopez and his teammates are determined to close the gap and reclaim the top spot.
But why exactly did Manchester United want to sign Fermin Lopez from Barcelona? Well, according to the Daily Mail, United have been long-term admirers of the talented youngster. With Christian Eriksen expected to leave at the end of the season and Casemiro no longer a regular starter, United are looking for a new central midfield player. And Lopez, with his age, potential, and current ability, seems like an ideal option for the Red Devils.
Apart from Lopez, United have also been linked to other central midfielders, such as Douglas Luiz. Reports suggest that Juventus have offered United a chance to sign Luiz in a sensational swap deal in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Italian club is reportedly willing to let the 26-year-old midfielder leave, but only if United agree to offload flop forward Joshua Zirkzee in return.
Luiz, who joined Juventus from Aston Villa in a €50m deal last June, was previously owned by Manchester City. However, he was unable to secure a work permit and eventually ended up at Villa. With the opportunity to sign a talented midfielder like Luiz, United will definitely have a lot to consider in the next transfer window.
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