BBC AND SKY SPORTS REPORTS: 72 hours after Everton made direct contact with him, he requested a transfer move and exclusively wanted Everton, according to reports from the BBC and Sky Sports this morning via his post and the club announcement. It was announced this morning by BBC and Sky Sports that Everton formally made an offer of €41 million to hijack him, but Newcastle United rejected it due to a recent dispute over a contract extension. Following 48 hours of advance negotiations, it was revealed this morning that Everton had finally reached an agreement on a five-year contract worth €60 million with the young, gifted, elite player, but…

Fermin Lopez to Newcastle United transfer twist as £34.6m offer ‘submitted’
The very latest Newcastle United transfer news with Chelsea making a move for Barcelona and Magpies target Fermin Lopez

Newcastle United have been handed a huge Fermin Lopez transfer update with Chelsea making a formal approach to Barcelona, it has been claimed. The Magpies are one of several Premier League clubs being linked to the 22-year-old alongside two London clubs.

“I don’t want to lose any players now, because it will be a tough season,” he said recently. “This quality from Fermin, he is doing really good, from last season – also when we start here, in the new season. I am happy with him and the players, and I want to keep everyone here, because we are happy with the options we have.”

However, Chelsea look as though they will still attempt to sign him in the final days of the transfer window with a formal approach now made.

“EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea send an official written proposal to Barcelona for Fermín López!” Journalist Fabrizio Romano wrote on X. “Initial proposal worth €40m has been submitted this afternoon, right after the game. #CFC awaiting answer from Barça after sending a proposal.”