Manchester City Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This Barcelona Midfielder: Should Pep Go For Him?

In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Manchester City are keeping a keen eye on Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez. It has been stated that the Mancunian club are eager to get a deal done for the Spanish talent this summer.

Lopez’s Impressive Run Of Form In Spanish Football

Lopez had an impressive campaign at the Catalan club after he produced a run of decent displays for them in La Liga. The Spanish attacker found the back of the net eight times and earned ten assists in 46 matches for Barca last season in multiple competitions.

The 22-year-old performed well to average 2.95 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga. He kept 36.6% of his attempts on target. Lopez was accurate when distributing the ball in the final third, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 81.8% in the Spanish top tier (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at the Nou Camp will expire in the summer of 2029. Therefore, Man City would have to make a big offer if they are serious about signing Lopez this off-season.

BARCELONA, SPAIN – MAY 18: Fermin Lopez of FC Barcelona runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Sergi Cardona of Villarreal CF during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on May 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Should Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola Go For Lopez?

Lopez is a solid tackler of the ball and can time his challenges well to earn the ball back for his team inside his half. He puts his foot through the ball when needed and is proficient at playing his way out from the back.

The Spanish talent is primarily an attacking midfielder but can also fill in as a left-sided wide player or as a box-to-box midfielder if asked to do so.

We can expect Lopez to add more energy and dynamism to Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s attack. He has what it takes to compete for a regular first-team spot at the Etihad Stadium next season.

At 22, Lopez has the potential to be a future star in European football. Therefore, it makes sense for the Mancunian giants to go for a player of his quality this summer. However, he might need some time to adjust to the physical side and high intensity of the Premier League if Man City can devise a way to bring him on board.