Flick requests the signing of Roberto Fernández
The German coach has been amazed by the forward's performance at the beginning of LaLiga
Roberto Fernández, a 24-year-old forward from Espanyol, has entered Barcelona's transfer market watchlist at the request of Hansi Flick, as reported by journalist Ekrem Konur. The attacker is under contract until June 2031 with a release clause of 25 million euros, while Como, Fiorentina, and Hull City are also monitoring his situation.
Roberto Fernández, followed by Barcelona under Hansi Flick
Barcelona's interest comes after Roberto's scoring start with Espanyol. The forward has scored 6 goals in 6 LaLiga matches, all as a starter, accumulating 523 minutes in the championship.
His latest goal was on September 15, scoring against Rayo Vallecano in Espanyol's 2-1 defeat. Before that, he netted a brace against Osasuna and another versus Levante, in addition to a goal against Real Sociedad.
Hansi Flick's request comes as Barcelona expands its search for forwards in the upcoming transfer windows. Ekrem Konur's information places Roberto on that list and indicates that the Catalan club is monitoring his progress, with no formal offer known to date.
The player also has a previous link with Barcelona. Roberto was loaned to Barcelona Atlètic during the 2022/23 season, although the Blaugrana subsidiary did not exercise the purchase option included in that loan.
🚨 #FCBarcelona Barcelona add 24‑year‑old striker Roberto Fernández to watchlist at Flick’s request.
— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) September 17, 2026
👀 Interest → Como, Fiorentina & Hull City also monitoring.
📌 Contract → Runs until June 2031.
🇪🇸 Spain U21 → 6 caps, 2 goals. https://t.co/Y7U6SLESe7 pic.twitter.com/UOXMuzVWnN
Espanyol controls his contract until 2031
Espanyol renewed Roberto's contract in the summer of 2025 by acquiring 50% of his rights from Sporting de Braga for around 6 million euros, extending the deal until 2031. Later, the club reached 62.5% of the economic rights after meeting the agreed conditions.
The release clause is set at 25 million euros, a figure known to the clubs inquiring about the forward during the transfer window. AS identified Hull City as one of the main suitors and also mentioned Fiorentina and Como in pursuit.
Hull City made an offer for Roberto, but the Espanyol's sporting director, Monchi, confirmed on September 3 that the English club's bid was rejected by the team. The amount of that proposal was not publicly disclosed.
In the market, Roberto is currently valued between 9.4 and 10.6 million euros according to different platforms, while Transfermarkt placed his value at 10 million euros in its most recent available update.
The competition involves three specific clubs: Hull City, Fiorentina, and Como, now joined by Barcelona. The next step will be to see if the monitoring requested by Hansi Flick translates into contacts in the coming months, as Roberto Fernández remains under contract with Espanyol until 2031.
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