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Chelsea are evaluating the possibility of a move for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez, but there is not currently club-to-club contact.
The Premier League side are in touch with the player’s camp as they explore attacking options in case of exits, given Barca’s depth in the position.
Lopez’s Barcelona contract runs through to 2029 after the midfielder signed a new deal in October 2024, which extended his existing terms by a further two years.
