Fermin Lopez has broken his silence on Chelsea's transfer interest in him this summer.

The Blues launched a late bid to sign the Spain international during the final days of the transfer window.

However, the 22-year-old remained with Barcelona beyond Monday's deadline as Chelsea failed to agree a deal.

The west London club launched a £34.6million bid from the west London club over the weekend.

Lopez has now revealed his 'priority' had always been to stay with Barca despite Chelsea's interest.

The midfielder joined the club's famed La Masia academy as a 12-year-old before progressing into the first-team.

Explaining his decision to reject the Blues , he told Mundo Deportivo: "Well, in the end, my priority has always been to be at Barça. I arrived when I was 12; it was my dream

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