Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez has quickly deleted a cryptic Instagram post amid transfer links to Manchester United and Chelsea.
The 22-year-old has netted 19 goals in all competitions since breaking through into Barca's first team at the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
He was often used as a substitute last term by manager Hansi Flick but had an extended run in the side towards the end of the campaign.
He provided five assists in 11 Champions League appearances, and also scored six goals as Spain won the men's Olympic football tournament in Paris.
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According to CaughtOffside, Chelsea have a 'strong interest' in signing Fermin, while United are also keen on the midfielder.
It is added that Fermin has already turned down interest from Saudi Arabia and that, while he is not 'desperate to leave' Barcelona, his sale may be sanctioned due to the club's financial issues.
E-Noticies report that Barca have 'not ruled out' selling the 22-year-old to 'free up salary mass', and that Chelsea are willing to pay upwards of €60 million (around £52 million) to bring him to the Premier League.
His situation has been made even less clear by a cryptic Instagram post.
Barcelona player deletes Instagram post
Taking to the social media platform, Fermin added a lengthy post to his Instagram page which had Barcelona fans confused.
Minutes after posting a photo of him celebrating with a knee slide, he wrote in Spanish: "Bad people never win, nor those who look the other way, nor those who make betrayal their way of life and cowardice their banner.
"It's only a matter of time. They lose every day because the makeup they cover themselves with every morning, sooner or later, fades away and they end up revealing themselves to the world as they really are."
It is unclear as to who Fermin was referring to, but he quickly deleted the post.
Topics: Barcelona, Transfers, Premier League, Manchester United, Chelsea, La Liga
Ryan Smart