Chelsea make Fermin Lopez bid! Blues table €40m offer for Barcelona midfielder as Enzo Maresca attempts to beat deadline after missing out on Xavi Simons

Chelsea have made a £37 million (€40m/$50m) bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez as they look to strengthen before the transfer window closes.

  • make €40m bid for Fermin
  • Blues keen to strengthen in midfield
  • Chelsea missed out on Simons

Chelsea make Fermin Lopez bid! Blues table €40m offer for Barcelona midfielder as Enzo Maresca attempts to beat deadline after missing out on Xavi SimonsChelsea make Fermin Lopez bid! Blues table €40m offer for Barcelona midfielder as Enzo Maresca attempts to beat deadline after missing out on Xavi SimonsChelsea make Fermin Lopez bid! Blues table €40m offer for Barcelona midfielder as Enzo Maresca attempts to beat deadline after missing out on Xavi 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 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 international faces a race against time to join Chelsea before the transfer window closes on September 1 at 7pm BST for clubs. Enzo Maresca’s side were also linked with Xavi Simons but the international has since joined 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 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 in La Liga on Sunday, whereas Chelsea – who defeated west London rivals 2-0 on Saturday – have all eyes on the transfer window before the international break commences.