Official: Barcelona prodigy pens new long-term deal with €400 million release clause

Barcelona have officially confirmed that youngster Fermin Lopez has signed a new long-term contract with the club, extending his stay with the Catalans until 2027.

The 20-year-old La Masia graduate has made significant progress over the past 12 months, impressing during his loan spell at Linares and forcing his way into Xavi’s first-team dynamics upon returning to Barça this summer.

Lopez was one of the revelations of the Blaugrana’s US pre-season tour, catching the eye with his gameplay in the attacking third of the pitch.

The young Spaniard made his La Liga debut for the reigning champions this past Sunday against Villarreal and seems set for an increased role, especially with Pedri being sidelined with an injury.

Lopez’s existing deal was set to expire at the end of the current season in 2024.

Given his potential and progression, it does not come as a surprise that Barcelona decided to add three more years to his contract and secure his future until 2027.

On top of that, the Catalan heavyweights have also inserted a mammoth €400 million release clause in the contract to ensure that no big team considers swooping him away by matching it.