Good news for FC Barcelona. The Catalan team, amidst so many rumors about clubs interested in acquiring his services, has ensured to extend and enhance the contract of one of their great talents from La Masia, who has become one of the standout names of the first team: Fermín López.
Barcelona has used its various social media channels to announce that they have renewed the contract of Fermín López until June 30, 2029. It should be noted that the player from Huelva had a contract with the club until 2027, a renewal that was signed in August 2023.
However, after the impressive close of the 2023-24 season by Fermín López, being one of the top scorers for the Catalan team with 11 goals, and having been part of the Spanish national team that won the Euro in Germany and the football tournament at the Olympic Games in Paris, discussions began about the need to improve his contract with the club. This was with the clear goal of 'protecting' a player of his value and role in the Culé squad.
Details surrounding Fermín López's renewal with FC Barcelona
In this new contract extension, a €500 million release clause has been included for Fermín López, representing an increase of €100 million from his previous renewal clause. Additionally, the Catalan club has announced that this agreement was finalized this Thursday at noon, in an event attended by the club's president, Joan Laporta; the first vice president, Rafa Yuste; the executive in charge of Youth Football, Joan Soler; and the club's sporting director, Anderson Luis de Souza 'Deco'.
The player from Huelva continues to be rewarded for his dedication and consistency
With this new gesture of confidence from FC Barcelona towards Fermín López, despite having experienced a slight reduction in playing time during this season, mainly due to a physical setback (muscular injury in the anterior rectus of the right thigh) that kept him out of about seven matches, and the fierce competition in the midfield, especially in the attacking midfielder position where he excels, alongside players like Pedri González and Dani Olmo, it is clear that the Barça team sees the player from El Campillo as a valuable asset to provide depth to the squad.
Nevertheless, he has been consistently involved, currently accumulating 187 minutes of action in six games. Additionally, this time has allowed him to contribute two assists to the Barça cause, showcasing himself as a player with great potential.