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Barcelona Midfielder Lopez Agrees Contract Extension

Fermín López, 22, has scored 10 goals and provided 11 assists this season, with Barcelona calling his contract extension a strategic move to secure a key young talent.

  • On Friday, FC Barcelona announced it agreed to extend midfielder Fermin Lopez's contract through 30 June 2031, with the club saying the deal will be signed in the coming days.
  • With his prior deal due to expire in 2029, FC Barcelona called the extension a strategic decision after Lopez was close to a move to Chelsea last summer.
  • A product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, 22-year-old Fermin Lopez has made 113 appearances and scored 29 goals since his 2023/24 debut, with 10 goals and 11 assists this season.
  • Joining a wave of renewals, FC Barcelona secured Fermin Lopez's future by extending his contract, adding continuity alongside teammates Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Gavi, Pedri Gonzalez, and Pau Cubarsi.
  • Lopez is also a regular for the Spain national team, and he will aim to send Hansi Flick's side four points clear at the top of La Liga with a win at Elche on Saturday.
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The 22-year-old Spanish midfielder Fermin Lopez extended his contract until 2031 at FC Barcelona. He has been at the club for 13 years.

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BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona and midfielder Fermín López agreed to extend their contract until June 2031, announced the Spanish club on Friday. Fermín, 22, is one of the club’s most outstanding young talents, along with Lamine Yamal and Pedri González. Fermín was close to signing up with Chelsea last summer, but stayed at Barça. He has consolidated himself as a key piece in the team led by Hansi Flick thanks to his scorer instinct. He has scored 1…

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FC Barcelona has officially renewed Fermín López this Friday until 2031, an extension of its current contract, which expired in 2029. The Azulgrana club assures the future of some of the players that has established itself as fundamental in the Barça after last summer’s interest by Chelsea, and rewards the footballer with an improvement of his record. This course, under the orders of Hansi Flick has grown and evolved to gain a weight gap in the …

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Barcelona midfielder Fermín López to extend contract through 2031

Barcelona says breakout midfielder Fermín López has agreed to extend his contract through June 2031. The 22-year-old Fermín was close to a move to Chelsea last summer.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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