Barca youngster Fermin Lopez signs new deal until 2029

MADRID, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona on Thursday confirmed that 21-year-old midfielder Fermin Lopez has signed a new contract until the end of June 2029.

The new deal sees Lopez's release clause increased to 500 million euros, which is virtually inaccessible for other clubs.

Lopez burst on the scene at Barcelona in the summer of 2023 when he scored against Real Madrid in the club's summer tour and he