La Liga could be set for another major talent drain. Fermín López and Yéremy Pino have been attracting serious Premier League interest.
According to reports, Crystal Palace are closing in on Villarreal winger Pino in a €30 million (£25.8m) deal. While Chelsea would need around €60 million (£51.7m) to prise midfielder López from Barcelona.
If both transfers go through, it would push Premier League spending on La Liga stars beyond €1 billion over the last five years. BeSoccer Pro data shows that since 2020, 41 players have left Spain for England’s top flight, with 90.2% of those moves involving transfer fees — totalling a staggering €954 million (£823m).
Both López and Pino are regulars in Luis de la Fuente’s Spain squad. This makes the potential departures even more significant for Spanish football. For La Liga, the latest exits would underline the financial gulf between Spain and England. The Premier League clubs continue to outspend their continental rivals in the transfer market.
