- تشيلسي make €40m bid for Fermin
- Blues keen to strengthen in midfield
- Chelsea missed out on Simons
The Blues are waiting to hear whether their offer has been accepted by the Spanish champions, according to Fabrizio Romano. The report states that برشلونة are not actively looking to sell Fermin, 22, and so a deal will depend on whether the midfielder wants to push for a move to Stamford Bridge.
Should Fermin want to leave Camp Nou, the إسبانيا international faces a race against time to join Chelsea before the transfer window closes on September 1 at 7pm BST for الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز clubs. Enzo Maresca’s side were also linked with Xavi Simons but the هولندا international has since joined توتنهام Hotspur in a £52 million (€60m/$70m) deal.
Emerging through Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, Fermin helped the club win both La Liga and the كأس ملك إسبانيا in the 2024-25 season, scoring eight goals and registering 10 assists under Hansi Flick’s tutelage.
Fermin could feature for Barcelona when they take on رايو فاليكانو in La Liga on Sunday, whereas Chelsea – who defeated west London rivals فولهام 2-0 on Saturday – have all eyes on the transfer window before the international break commences.
