Fermín López: "I hit him with my soul"
Fermín López (El Campillo, Huelva, May 1, 2003) only took 19 minutes to record his name in the imaginary Barcelona. That was the time it took for this young midfielder, who landed at La Masia just seven years ago after going through the youth soccer team of Recreativo and Betis, to send a tremendous kick that meant the momentary 2-0 for the Barcelona fans against Real Madrid by Carlo Ancelotti. Barely six minutes later, he would sign a first dream classic with a measured assist so that Ferran Torres, after overcoming the desperate exit of the Belgian, put the final 3-0 on the scoreboard at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of some Dallas Cowboys who presented an absolute sellout in what was the third duel that the two greats of the League played on American soil.
“Sergi Roberto gave it to me, I was alone in the front, I divided, I saw that nobody jumped me, I hit him with my soul and it went well,” said the young footballer after the match, still with a smile from ear to ear on his face.. “I still not believe it. I am very happy, both for the goal and for the victory”, stressed a Fermín López who, far from the pitch, wanted to dedicate the goal to his family, despite the fact that his little brother has publicly confessed to being a Real Madrid follower. His brotherly love, with everything, is above all. So much so that he would have been willing to jump onto the pitch to celebrate if he could have been there.. On this occasion, everyone had to experience it from a distance. “I spoke with them and they were all very happy. I dedicate all this to them, because they have had a very bad time with me, and also with my town, El Campillo.. Living the preseason is a privilege, I've been a culé since I was little and all this is a dream for me,” he insisted.
His time at Linares, the club where he played on loan last year, has done him really well.. I had never had the pleasure of playing with him and I see that he has a lot of drive and a lot of quality”, Pedri praised him. A series of praise that, of course, was also added by his coach, Xavi Hernández. “I have always said it: in the staff we do not have complexes. If there is a player who trains well and earns it, there he is. We have seen him very loose, with very good confidence and he can help us a lot throughout the season.. He has a goal and a lot of personality”, assured the Barcelona coach after the game.
Getting a hole in the midfield, however, will not be easy. Above all, after the arrival of a Gündogan who gave a scare when suffering from muscular discomfort. The club, however, has already opened a little more space with the transfer of Nico González to Porto in exchange for 8.5 million euros. The midfielder, son of former sportsman Fran González, has already signed a contract for five seasons with his new club, the Catalans have a repurchase option of 30 million euros over three years and, in addition, they will receive 40% of a hypothetical sale .