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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Barcelona and breakout midfielder Fermin L\u00f3pez have agreed to extend his contract until June 2031, the Spanish club announced Friday.<\/p>\n

Fermin, 22, is one of the club’s top young players alongside Lamine Yamal and Pedri Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/p>\n

Fermin was close to a move to Chelsea last summer but remained at Barcelona and remains a versatile member of Hansi Flick’s team thanks to his goalscoring instincts.<\/p>\n

He has scored 10 goals this season, including five in the Champions League, and has provided 11 assists despite not always starting.<\/p>\n

Barcelona called Fermin’s new contract a “strategic decision”.<\/p>\n

Fermin joined Barcelona when he was 13 years old, but his previous contract was due to expire in 2029.<\/p>\n

Fermin has only played five games for Spain, but is expected to be part of this summer’s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n

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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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