Barcelona Bombshell: Gavi Demands Teammate’s Sale After Explosive Dressing Room Clash
Barcelona’s preparations for the 2025/26 La Liga season have been rocked by a shocking rift between two of their homegrown stars. Reports from Spain claim that midfield sensation Gavi has demanded the club sell a fellow Catalan teammate after a heated dressing room argument that nearly turned physical.
The bust-up, which comes just days before Hansi Flick’s league opener against Mallorca on August 16, threatens to disrupt the squad’s unity. Flick is determined to keep morale high as the reigning champions aim to defend their title — but tensions inside the locker room are boiling over.
Sources suggest the tension traces back to the players’ time at the famed La Masia academy. Gavi, now 21 and widely considered one of the most talented young footballers in the world, reportedly fell out with Fermin López long before this incident. Their strained relationship has been compounded by personal disputes off the pitch — notably between their girlfriends, who have never seen eye to eye.
Matters escalated after López, who turned 22 earlier this year, failed to publicly acknowledge Gavi’s birthday — a silence that raised eyebrows among teammates. But the situation truly ignited when López posted a cryptic Instagram message late on Wednesday night, accompanied by a moody black-and-white photo of himself celebrating:
“Bad people never win, nor those who look the other way, nor those who make betrayal their way of life… It’s only a matter of time before the mask fades and they show the world who they really are.”
According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Gavi has now told Barcelona executive Alejandro Echevarría that there’s “no way back” and urged the club to sell López this summer. López quickly learned of Gavi’s request — and his social media post is widely seen as a direct jab at his teammate.
Meanwhile, manager Flick is said to be attempting to repair the fractured relationship, hoping to avoid the toxic fallout from two players who were once as close as brothers.
The drama has also attracted external interest: reports from Fichajes claim that Manchester United are keen on signing López, with manager Rúben Amorim reportedly submitting an opening bid of €80 million (£69m). Whether Barça cashes in or tries to reconcile the pair remains to be seen — but one thing is certain: the tension in Catalonia is running dangerously high just as the season kicks off
