Barça fans demand that President Laporta renounces an incomprehensible decision, interchanging with Fermín López for a star lesioned by Chelsea Nkunku.
FC Barcelona fans are angry, and their discontent is growing louder and louder. Since the unexpected announcement of the swap of Fermín López for Christopher Nkunku, currently injured and struggling at Chelsea FC, a wave of criticism has been directed at the Catalan club’s management, particularly president Joan Laporta. For many, this decision is incomprehensible, even irresponsible, and demonstrates a lack of coherence in current sporting policy.
Fermín López, a product of La Masia, has shone this season with his fighting spirit, vision, and unwavering commitment in the Blaugrana colors. Still young, he represents one of the most promising prospects at the youth academy. His departure, especially in a trade for a physically fragile player, has sparked a sense of injustice among many fans who saw him as a future pillar of the team.
Christopher Nkunku, meanwhile, is struggling to regain his form after several injuries that have significantly affected his performance since arriving in the Premier League. Although he has demonstrated great talent in the past with RB Leipzig, his recent performances have been less than convincing. At Barcelona, many fear he won’t be able to return to his best in the short term, or even that he’ll never truly establish himself in a squad already in transition.
Joan Laporta’s choice is therefore hotly contested. On social media, hashtags calling for his resignation are multiplying, and several supporters’ groups have published official statements denouncing the transfer. They accuse the president of not respecting the club’s identity, based on youth development and trust in the local talent pool. For them, selling a La Masia product in favor of an injured player, solely because of his name or past, goes against Barça’s historical values.
Behind the scenes, some board members share these concerns. The deal, which some sources say was rushed through, was reportedly not unanimously approved internally. Voices are also being raised to denounce the growing influence of agents in the club’s decisions, to the detriment of sporting logic.
Faced with this media storm, Joan Laporta has remained silent for the moment, but it’s likely he’ll have to explain himself soon. The atmosphere is tense, and the pressure continues to mount. Just a few weeks before the start of summer training, FC Barcelona already appears to be in crisis, not on the pitch, but in its strategic choices. The fans, for their part, have no intention of remaining silent, determined to defend their club and its fundamental principles.
