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Official, Chelsea Will Pay 80M for Barça's Best Academy Player: Maresca Wants Him Now

Chelsea wants to strengthen its midfield and has set its sights on one of FC Barcelona's gems.

The Transfer Market Promises to Be Busy for FC Barcelona, with Several European Clubs Interested in Their Young Players.

One of the teams that has taken the lead in the race to sign one of the blaugrana's promising players is Chelsea.  They have already initiated contacts to launch a strong offer.

Enzo Maresca, the London team's coach, has identified a Barça midfielder as a key piece for his project. He is willing to invest a large amount of money to bring him to the Premier League.

Chelsea Prepares a Million-Euro Offer

Chelsea is not going through their best moment, but they continue to bet on renewing their squad with signings of young talents. Maresca wants to strengthen the midfield with a dynamic player, with the ability to reach the area, game vision and the capacity to associate with the forwards.

After analyzing several options in the market, the Italian coach has pointed to a Barça player as his top priority. The London club is willing to offer up to 60 million euros to close the deal.  This represents one of the most important offers for an emerging talent from the blaugrana team.

Barça Responds Firmly

Despite Chelsea's interest and the tempting figure on the table, Barça has a clear stance regarding the future of their player.

From the sports management, they consider him an untransferable footballer, with a great future ahead and who fits perfectly into Hansi Flick's project.  The player, meanwhile, has also made clear his desire to continue at the club, convinced that his future is at Camp Nou.

Hansi Flick, coach of FC Barcelona | @FCBarcelona

The footballer who has aroused Chelsea's interest has proven to be one of the great revelations of the season. Despite not having had many minutes under Flick's orders, every time he has taken the field he has made his potential clear.

His ability to recover balls, generate play and join the attack has made him a valuable piece within the team. It is no coincidence that several European clubs are closely following him, but his priority remains to succeed at Barça.

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The Chosen One

The footballer in question is none other than Fermín López, one of La Masia's gems. At just 21 years old, he has established himself as one of the most interesting prospects in Spanish football. His long-term projection makes him an essential piece for Barça.

The blaugrana club knows they have a player with a lot of future in their ranks.  That's why they are not willing to sell him even for the 60 million offered by Chelsea.

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Fermín with Barça | @FCBarcelona

The young midfielder is aware of the interest he arouses in Europe, but he is clear that his goal is to succeed at Barça. He knows that the competition in the midfield is high, with players like Pedri, Gavi or De Jong, but he is willing to fight for a place in the team.

Moreover, Barça has big plans for him and sees him as one of the key pieces in the next decade. Unless there is an unexpected turn, Chelsea will have to look for another option in the market because Fermín López is not moving from Camp Nou.