Joan Laporta has been alert to the situation and has received great joy. The future of Yeremay Hernández has taken a U-turn in recent hours, rejecting a significant offer from Chelsea. The talented Canary Islands winger had the opportunity to join the blue project this winter, with a proposal of 15 million euros. However, he has decided to reject it: he wants to wait until next summer.
Yeremay Hernández's contract with Deportivo doesn't end until 2030, but next season he will not continue playing there. The winger is eager to play with Barça and has given Laporta an extra opportunity to sign him. He has a release clause of 20 million euros and will only leave if the project convinces him.
The Chelsea proposal didn't completely appeal to him. Although he would have earned a lot of money, he didn't see it right to leave Deportivo mid-season without paying his full clause. Additionally, he wasn't convinced by the possibility of developing in the 'feeder' clubs of the blues, instead of having a direct opportunity with the English club.
Yeremay Hernández Rejects Chelsea Because He Dreams of Barça
In this regard, Yeremay Hernández knows firsthand that Barça is looking for a winger who can complement Lamine Yamal. He is on Joan Laporta's list, and the reports are very positive, having received this news as a great novelty.
Yeremay Hernández's clause is set at 20 million, and although the player has requested it to be paid, Barça has other plans. The idea is clear: to lower this price by proposing a more beneficial agreement for Deportivo, with the loan of La Masia players who can help the Galicians in the future.
In any case, it is still early. What Joan Laporta hopes is to speak directly with Yeremay Hernández in the coming months to understand his future plans. Chelsea will come back for him and can offer him much more money than Barça, so in that sense, there would be no competition.
This first rejection by Yeremay Hernández has been received very positively at FC Barcelona, although it doesn't mean anything. The Canary Islander wants to play at Camp Nou and the interest is mutual, but there is much to discuss in the coming months...