Fermín López in the sight of Atlético: Will there be movement this summer?

Atlético de Madrid will go to the summer transfer market to reinforce itself and apparently already has, for now, a clear target: Fermín López, midfielder of FC Barcelona. The '16' has shown that he can perform both as a starter and as a substitute.

This has allowed the player from Huelva to secure a place in the first team of the Blaugrana since the 2023-24 season. This happened after returning from Linares Deportivo, where he played on loan in the 2022-23 season.

In this 2024-25 season, Fermín López has played 1,116 minutes in 29 matches, always showcasing his versatility when entering the field, making him a versatile player who could allow tactical variations for any coach. Therefore, Barcelona will have to be vigilant against any movements for the player from El Campillo.

Atlético is closely monitoring Fermín López's situation at Barcelona

Fermín López is liked by the Atlético coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, and although the player has expressed on several occasions his desire to succeed wearing the blue and garnet shirt, he also knows that if he wants more playing time, he will likely have to change clubs. Currently, ahead of him at Barça are other players like Dani Olmo and Gavi.

'Cholo' has studied Fermín and values his aggressiveness in pressing and arrival in the area, making the player a target for the Argentine. At the same time, the competition in Barcelona raises uncertainty about his role in the Blaugrana team.

The La Masia product renewed as a Barça player in October until June 2029, with a release clause of €500M. Therefore, if Atlético de Madrid wants him, they will have to sit down and negotiate with the Blaugrana.

According to various reports, the Atleti board is waiting for any discontent from Fermín López with Barcelona to present an attractive proposal convincing him to change teams. However, this will be seen at the end of the season, as with the Catalan club fighting for all titles, it is difficult for the midfielder to be thinking about issues that could distract him.

Huelva-born player remains silent amid rumors of his departure from Barcelona

Despite not being the first time he has been linked with other teams, especially with Atlético, the player has remained silent and has been working normally with the Blaugrana. Additionally, whenever he has had the opportunity, he has given 100% of his capacity to defend the Barcelona shirt.

Fermín López's numbers at FC Barcelona:

2023-24

• Matches 🥅: 43
• Minutes ⌚: 1,948'
• Goals ⚽: 11
• Assists 👟: 1

2024-25:

• Matches 🥅: 29
• Minutes ⌚: 1,116'
• Goals ⚽: 5
• Assists 👟: 5