Lamine Yamal Clears the Air on Barcelonas Transfer Moves

Lamine Yamal dismissed claims of influencing Barcelona’s transfer pursuit of Nico Williams, stressing he is too young for such decisions. He confirmed Fermín López was happy to stay despite Chelsea’s interest. Dani Olmo celebrated Fermín’s decision, while also backing Barcelona’s competitive squad, despite losing Iñigo Martínez and spending €25 million on goalkeeper Joan García.

When the summer transfer window closed, Barcelona’s most significant move turned out to be securing the contract renewal of teenage star Lamine Yamal. The club’s approach to the market was notably cautious, spending only €25 million on Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García, while Roony Bardghji joined for a small fee but was registered with the reserves due to financial restrictions. Marcus Rashford arrived on loan, but only after a proposed deal for Nico Williams fell through.

Speculation suggested that Yamal had pushed for Williams’ signing and played a role in Barcelona’s transfer plans. However, the 18-year-old dismissed those claims, insisting he is “too young to tell anyone what to do.” He also addressed reports around Fermín López, who rejected Chelsea’s interest on Deadline Day. Yamal clarified that López was “happy” to stay, stressing that the squad is young, united, and focused on success. Midfielder Dani Olmo echoed the sentiment, praising López as a key figure who would continue contributing to the team.

While Barcelona did lose Iñigo Martínez to Al Nassr, Olmo highlighted the quality of incoming additions and expressed confidence in the squad’s competitiveness. Looking ahead, he noted the Champions League presents fresh challenges, but Barcelona has the depth to fight for every title this season.