FC Barcelona renews agreement with 21-year-old midfield ace till 2029

Rising through the academy ranks, ace prodigy Fermin Lopez has been another product of the infamous La Masia Academy. Having debuted for the Blaugrana senior team in 2023, the youngster went on to become one of the brightest talents the club possesses currently. Recording 12 goal contributions and having netted 11 times for the club, Fermin was one of the biggest positives for Barca last season.

FC Barcelona renews agreement with 21-year-old midfield ace till 2029

Moreover, enjoying a star-making Olympics 2024 campaign, the midfield ace clearly gave signs of being a special player. While he did have a difficult start to the 2024/25 campaign, having faced consecutive injuries, Fermin Lopez, in his return, started at the top level once again, winning the crucial game for FC Barcelona with his 2 assists against Bayern. Considering the player's potential and his brilliance at just 21 years of age, Fermin has been regarded as one of the pivotal names for Barca's future.

Understandably, Barca has been eyeing the midfielder's contract renewal for some time, and recent reports are very positive about the club's interest, with them having secured Fermin Lopez until 2029. Not only this recent announcement by the club has freed them from any discussions about the player's future but has also guaranteed them a star player for years to come.

Speaking after the contract agreements, Fermin Lopez expressed his happiness about the club's trust in him, saying,

""I am very grateful for the trust Barcelona has placed in me. I hope there will be many more years. I’m very happy with the moment I’m experiencing now, and I’ll keep working to achieve more.""

- Fermin Lopez

Clearly, being a hardcore FC Barcelona fan, apart from being a distinguished rising prodigy, Fermin's dream has been to help the club win major titles. Mentioning about the same in the media address, the prodigy said,

""My goal is to be able to help the club as much as possible and for both myself and the whole team to win many titles.""

- Fermin Lopez

With Fermin Lopez's contract renewal till 2029, FC Barcelona has gathered yet another core player in their future project along the likes of Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Gavi. Barca fans would hope that the prodigy star continues in his brilliant form in the season ahead, winning many individual trophies and club titles in his journey ahead.