Overview

• Reports say Barcelona value López far higher, with late-window figures cited in the €70–90m range and negotiations referencing Chelsea’s €116m Moisés Caicedo deal.
• Hansi Flick said he is convinced López will stay and the midfielder featured off the bench in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
• Fabrizio Romano and multiple outlets reported Chelsea’s written proposal of about €40m, which Barcelona rejected as below their price.
• Coverage indicates López prefers to remain at Barcelona, while people close to him view Chelsea’s sporting project and salary terms as attractive.
• Barcelona would evaluate a sale only if the player requests to go or a substantially higher bid arrives, with deadline pressure and reported interest from clubs including Newcastle, Tottenham, Bayern and Manchester United keeping talks active.