According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Fermin Lopez is the subject of interest from Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a central attacking midfielder in the summer transfer window after losing Jamal Musiala to a long-term injury last week. So, the 22-year-old Barcelona whizkid has emerged as a target for the Bavarian outfit.
Fermin Lopez is one of the latest highly-rated prospects to break into the first-team squad at FC Barcelona and make his mark across all competitions. A native of El Campillo, the Spaniard spent his formative years in his homeland, passing through the academies at El Campillo, Recreativo de Huelva, and Real Betis before graduating from the youth division at FC Barcelona.
The 22-year-old made his first-team bow at the onset of the 2023/24 season, and he has come leaps and bounds in the last two years. While the youngster was not a first-choice starter for Barcelona in the 2024/25 season, he contributed to 18 goals in only 2,039 minutes of game time by finding the back of the net eight times and providing ten assists.
Meanwhile, Lopez’s exploits have helped him break into his national squad, and the Spanish international has piqued the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. Recent reports have linked the Barcelona whizkid with many Premier League bigwigs. However, Bayern Munich will aim to beat the competition to his signature in the summer transfer window.
Bayern Munich’s interest in Fermin Lopez is understandable. The Bundesliga champions have parted ways with Thomas Muller as a free agent. In addition, Jamal Musiala is a long-term absentee for the Bavarian outfit after hurting his ankle in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 against Paris Saint-Germain.
So, Bayern Munich must sign a versatile central attacking midfielder, with Lopez emerging as a viable target. However, the 22-year-old Spaniard is not the only La Liga-based playmaker on the Bavarian club’s wishlist, with the Bundesliga champions also mulling over signing Brahim Diaz.
Meanwhile, it is unclear if Barcelona will be ready to part ways with Lopez. The Blaugrana will demand around €50-70 million to part ways with the Spanish international, and it will be interesting to see if Bayern Munich will secure his services in the summer transfer window.
