Man Utd bid £25.4m to sign Barcelona star midfielder

Manchester United have made a £25.4m (€30m) bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez, according to a report.

Barcelona endured a frustrating 2023/24 season but it was an outstanding breakout season for Fermin Lopez. The young midfielder contributed 11 goals and one assist in 40 games across all competitions.

Fermin’s form saw him named in Spain’s 26-player squad for Euro 2024, making his senior debut for La Roja in a friendly against Andorra earlier this month.

Latest report from Catalan outlet SPORT has now claimed Barcelona rejected an offer worth £25.4m from United for Fermin.

According to the report, United are in the market for a technically-gifted midfielder capable of crashing the box and scoring, and had identified Fermin as one of their top targets.

United’s bid is the first that Barcelona have received for the 21-year-old this summer, but the Spanish club do not intend to sell him.

Barcelona are currently struggling financially and United believe they could be tempted into selling one of the brightest youngsters.

United have previously been linked with Fermin’s Barcelona teammate Frenkie de Jong, with manager Erik ten Hag making a huge push to sign him upon arrival at Old Trafford in the summer of 2022.

However, Barcelona failed to agree on a deal with United. It’s left to be seen if Fermin’s case will be different with United seeking a new era next season.