Chelsea are readying a stunning €140 million bid for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez. Reports from El Nacional suggest that it is manager Xabi Alonso who has been vocal about bringing the Spanish talent to Stamford Bridge.
The London club hopes to complete the deal during the upcoming January transfer window. Should the transfer go through for the reported fee, it would set a new record for Chelsea, making Lopez their most expensive signing ever.
Alonso identifies Lopez as a key target
According to sources, Xabi Alonso has personally urged the club's hierarchy to pursue Lopez, seeing the 23-year-old as a player who could significantly bolster Chelsea's midfield and enhance their attacking options.
With Alonso's backing, Chelsea are preparing an offer that could reach the €140 million mark.
Could this be Chelsea's new transfer record?
The proposed move is set to eclipse Chelsea's previous transfer record, established by the summer signing of Morgan Rogers. Hence, if Barcelona agree to the €140 million proposal, Lopez will become the priciest acquisition in the club's storied history.
