Chelsea were trying to lure Fermín López away from Barcelona near the end of the summer.
Though Barcelona’s incoming business during the summer transfer window ended in July, come deadline day all eyes were focused on Fermín López and his possible departure from the club.
During the final week of the transfer window, Chelsea submitted a formal bid worth €40 million (£34.6 million; $46.7 million) to try and lure Fermín to Stamford Bridge. After weeks of speculation, the Blues finally made their move to sign the La Masia graduate.
The transfer ultimately didn’t come to fruition. Barcelona were confident the player wouldn’t accept the move and Hansi Flick even utilized Fermín in the 1–1 draw to Rayo Vallecano over the weekend.
