Barcelona midfield prodigy will sign a new contract until 2028 tomorrow – Romero

Only earlier today, Fabrizio Romano reported that Barcelona had opened talks to renew the contract of midfield prodigy Fermin Lopez.

Now, building on that, Gerard Romero’s Jijantes FC is stating that the 20-year-old La Masia ace is set to sign a new long-term contract with the Blaugrana tomorrow itself.

Lopez’s current contract with Barcelona expires in 2024 and the plan is for the youngster to extend it by four more years, committing his future to the club until 2028.

Fermin Lopez ready for his breakthrough

A product of the club’s youth academy, Lopez has made steady progress through the ranks. The young attacking midfielder spent the last season away on loan at Linares and enjoyed a productive spell, which was enough for Xavi to draft him into the first-team dynamics.

Lopez was part of the US pre-season tour where he caught everyone’s eye with some fine performances, with his goal against Real Madrid being a particular standout moment.

Having continued with the first team after the pre-season tour, the Spanish attacking midfielder finally made his senior debut for the club in La Liga against Villarreal this past Sunday.

Now, as a reward for his progression and an effort to keep him tied down at the club, Barcelona will be handing him a new four-year contract until 2028.

The report adds that Lopez is expected to sign the new deal as early as tomorrow.

With Pedri sidelined for at least a month, his absence could pave the way for Fermin Lopez to gain more minutes under Xavi in the coming games.

The 20-year-old has shown himself to be technically capable with a good final pass and an eye for a goal. If he gets the requisite opportunities, the La Masia graduate could prove to be the breakthrough star of the season for Barça along with Lamine Yamal.