Fermin Lopez is a Barcelona star, and Manchester United is looking to bolster their midfield this summer. However, the Catalan team has rejected their initial offer of €30 million.

The Peoples Person reported from Spain that United was the first team to formally pursue the 21-year-old midfielder, who has had a fantastic season at Camp Nou. However, Barcelona has stated unequivocally that negotiations will not take place for less than €50 million.

After an outstanding year, Lopez, a Spain U21 international and one of La Masia’s most talented recent graduates, has garnered a lot of interest throughout Europe. The Andalusian has five goals and nine assists despite only starting 16 games in all competitions, demonstrating his versatility as a center midfielder and in more advanced areas.

Barcelona’s financial predicament may make it tough to reject a high-value offer, even though both sporting director Deco and incoming manager Hansi Flick are eager to retain the talented midfield player. Despite increasing transfer interest, Lopez is allegedly committed to staying and succeeding at the club, but his future is still up in the air.

Manchester United is currently considering whether to make a better offer when they return. The team is also considering other midfield targets, such as Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle and Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace. Their summer budget, which may be influenced by their Europa League results, will, however, have a significant impact on their ultimate transfer activity.

Under the new sporting leadership, midfield is still a major area of concentration for the rebuild, but INEOS is anticipated to prioritize bolstering United’s attack. It may depend on outward transfers and budget clarity in the upcoming weeks whether a second approach for Fermin Lopez is successful.