Barcelona have announced that Fermin Lopez has been officially registered with the first team and handed a new squad number.
Lopez will swap his No. 32 for the No. 16 for the rest of the season - a number that’s been previously worn by players including Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedri and most recently Ez Abde.
And here it is:
FERMÍN 16PÉZ pic.twitter.com/IuUKFvKNZQ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 30, 2024
Fermin moves up from Barcelona Atletic after a season where he’s featured 22 times for Xavi’s first-team, scoring three goals.