Manchester United, Chelsea Bid €80m for Barcelona Midfielder Rejected

Chelsea and Manchester United have both made significant moves in the summer transfer window, including multi-million pound bids for Barcelona's attacking midfielder Fermín López, with offers reportedly close to €80 million. Despite interest from these Premier League giants, Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick intervened to keep López at Camp Nou, valuing his role in the squad despite the club's financial need to register new players. Chelsea continue to actively reshape their team, having sanctioned departures to create space for new signings like Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho, and are considering a major offer exceeding £80 million for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, who has recently faced criticism from his current club's fans. Meanwhile, Manchester United have strengthened their attacking midfield with signings such as Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, and their experienced defender Harry Maguire remains a valued squad member, despite not being first choice, with the club rejecting transfer inquiries for him. The transfer activities illustrate both clubs' aggressive strategies to bolster their squads ahead of the season, with Chelsea showing a readiness to make late significant bids and Manchester United balancing new acquisitions with maintaining experienced players.