Joan Laporta has received uplifting news regarding one of Spain’s brightest young talents. Yeremay Hernández, a highly-rated winger from the Canary Islands, has rejected a substantial €15 million offer from Chelsea. Instead, he has made it clear that his dream is to play for FC Barcelona.
The Promise of Yeremay Hernández
Hernández, whose contract with Deportivo runs until 2030, has decided to remain with the club for the remainder of the season. However, he will not stay beyond that, as his sights are firmly set on joining Barcelona. The 20-year-old winger has stipulated one condition for the move—Barça must pay his €20 million release clause.
Why He Rejected Chelsea:
Despite the financial appeal of Chelsea’s offer, Hernández was not entirely convinced by the proposal. He expressed concerns about potentially being developed at the feeder clubs within the Chelsea system rather than receiving a direct chance at the top level. Additionally, he felt it would be unfair to leave Deportivo mid-season without his full release clause being met.
Barça’s Opportunity
Yeremay Hernández views Barcelona as the ideal destination to continue his development. Aware of the club’s search for a winger to complement Lamine Yamal, he has given Laporta and Barça the opportunity to secure his signature. Positive scouting reports and the player’s determination to play for Barça make him a highly appealing prospect for the Catalan club.
This development puts Barça in a prime position to add another promising Spanish talent to their ranks, further strengthening their future squad.
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.
