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Welcome to Wolves Fer Lopez
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Gallery | Lopez unveiled as new Wolves player
Wolves make Fer Lopez their first addition of summer 2025 as the young Spaniard becomes the newest member of Vitor Pereira's squad.
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Lopez becomes first summer signing
Wolves have made promising young attacker Fer Lopez their first signing of the summer.
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Not going down the route of having a Hobbs style OTT talking up the player then.
Like that the player name checks Vitor which demonstrates his involvement i guess.
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Fer Lopez revealed that good friend Jorgen Strand Larsen convinced him that he’d be the perfect fit for Vitor Pereira’s Wolves ahead of his move to Molineux.
The 21-year-old Spaniard has become Wolves’ first signing of the summer, sparking a reunion with Strand Larsen, whom he played with at Celta Vigo, and has since remained close with.
Lopez says conversations with the Norwegian, Pereira’s influence and previous experience living in the UK all combined to make a simple decision for the Old Gold’s latest recruit.
On making his Molineux move
“It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League, and I'm very happy. The club told me, and Vitor told me that they thought that I was a good fit in the squad. When it’s a club like this, you have little to think about. It's true, it was very hard to leave my boyhood club, but I was very pleased to come here and play in, with LaLiga I think, the best league in the world.
“Last season I played at the Bernabeu twice, I played Barcelona away, Atletico Madrid away – they were the best atmospheres in Spain. Now, I want to do the same, but in England.”
On the Wolves he’s joining
“I'm very aware. Jorgen [Strand Larsen] told me, because under Vitor he scored a lot more goals. I know that the team did very good last season when Vitor came, and they battled relegation comfortably. I think that the coach is top, and I'm very excited to be with him.
“I'm a player that likes to play from the right-hand side, because I'm left footed, in between lines, and when I get the ball, I try to be as vertical as possible, to drive with the ball, look for a final pass and also shoot so I can chip in with goals. For me, the important thing is to create things, to create shots, to create passes, and to try to create goals.”
On being close with Strand Larsen
“He's a top man. We went on holiday to Greece this summer. I didn't have the opportunity to play an official game with him, I played some friendly games with the first-team because I was still in the academy, I was 18 or 19, but he's a top guy, and he helped me a lot in my decision, because I know that with him here, I'm going to have someone I can trust. I'm moving away from my family, and it's a difficult step, not just in sport, more in my life outside football, and I know he's going to be there for me.
“He told me that to play in the Premier League and with a team like Wolves, it's amazing, that the fans were incredible, and that he had a great year last year, he told me he had one of the best seasons in his life. So, he told me that I should come, that with the gaffer and all the teammates, the style of play was going to be very good. We're going to play good football, attractive football, and I think I can fit in there.”
On his breakthrough year
“It was amazing. To be able to finish seventh in a competition like La Liga was amazing. My breakthrough year, I cannot explain with words, because it was everything I had dreamed of before, when I was playing in the academy and on the B team. It was playing with my mates, because we had a very young squad and a lot of us came from the academy, and I was playing with my friends, so I was happy, I was enjoying it, and I think that was the main thing that took us to seventh.
“The manager trusted me a lot. Also, I learned a lot from Iago Aspas who was a bit like my mentor. We played in the same position, even though we are not the same type of player. He helped me a lot throughout my six months in the first-team, and when I was training with them before, even though I was not playing with them, he was such a good guy, he's my idol, and I'm so grateful for everything he showed me.”
On having lived in England before
“I think [it will help] a lot, especially with language, because I went there when I was 15, to school in Stowmarket for four months, and it helped me a lot to be without my family. I learned a lot of things, and also a little bit of the English culture, not a lot, but a little.
“I went to a lot of games because my sports coach at the school loved football and we used to train after school ended, him and me one on ones, finishing and things like that. He took me to every possible game we could. I remember watching England versus Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley, and when I walked into the stadium, I was like, ‘Wow, my dream is to play here’, and obviously to play in the Premier League.”
The 21-year-old Spaniard has become Wolves’ first signing of the summer, sparking a reunion with Strand Larsen, whom he played with at Celta Vigo, and has since remained close with.
Lopez says conversations with the Norwegian, Pereira’s influence and previous experience living in the UK all combined to make a simple decision for the Old Gold’s latest recruit.
On making his Molineux move
“It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League, and I'm very happy. The club told me, and Vitor told me that they thought that I was a good fit in the squad. When it’s a club like this, you have little to think about. It's true, it was very hard to leave my boyhood club, but I was very pleased to come here and play in, with LaLiga I think, the best league in the world.
“Last season I played at the Bernabeu twice, I played Barcelona away, Atletico Madrid away – they were the best atmospheres in Spain. Now, I want to do the same, but in England.”
On the Wolves he’s joining
“I'm very aware. Jorgen [Strand Larsen] told me, because under Vitor he scored a lot more goals. I know that the team did very good last season when Vitor came, and they battled relegation comfortably. I think that the coach is top, and I'm very excited to be with him.
“I'm a player that likes to play from the right-hand side, because I'm left footed, in between lines, and when I get the ball, I try to be as vertical as possible, to drive with the ball, look for a final pass and also shoot so I can chip in with goals. For me, the important thing is to create things, to create shots, to create passes, and to try to create goals.”
On being close with Strand Larsen
“He's a top man. We went on holiday to Greece this summer. I didn't have the opportunity to play an official game with him, I played some friendly games with the first-team because I was still in the academy, I was 18 or 19, but he's a top guy, and he helped me a lot in my decision, because I know that with him here, I'm going to have someone I can trust. I'm moving away from my family, and it's a difficult step, not just in sport, more in my life outside football, and I know he's going to be there for me.
“He told me that to play in the Premier League and with a team like Wolves, it's amazing, that the fans were incredible, and that he had a great year last year, he told me he had one of the best seasons in his life. So, he told me that I should come, that with the gaffer and all the teammates, the style of play was going to be very good. We're going to play good football, attractive football, and I think I can fit in there.”
On his breakthrough year
“It was amazing. To be able to finish seventh in a competition like La Liga was amazing. My breakthrough year, I cannot explain with words, because it was everything I had dreamed of before, when I was playing in the academy and on the B team. It was playing with my mates, because we had a very young squad and a lot of us came from the academy, and I was playing with my friends, so I was happy, I was enjoying it, and I think that was the main thing that took us to seventh.
“The manager trusted me a lot. Also, I learned a lot from Iago Aspas who was a bit like my mentor. We played in the same position, even though we are not the same type of player. He helped me a lot throughout my six months in the first-team, and when I was training with them before, even though I was not playing with them, he was such a good guy, he's my idol, and I'm so grateful for everything he showed me.”
On having lived in England before
“I think [it will help] a lot, especially with language, because I went there when I was 15, to school in Stowmarket for four months, and it helped me a lot to be without my family. I learned a lot of things, and also a little bit of the English culture, not a lot, but a little.
“I went to a lot of games because my sports coach at the school loved football and we used to train after school ended, him and me one on ones, finishing and things like that. He took me to every possible game we could. I remember watching England versus Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley, and when I walked into the stadium, I was like, ‘Wow, my dream is to play here’, and obviously to play in the Premier League.”
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Celta Vigo expert Jose Riveiro believes Fer Lopez – Wolves’ first signing of summer 2025 – has the potential to become a standout player in the Premier League.
As an avid watcher of Lopez during his time at Celta, Radio Marca Vigo presenter and commentator Riveiro explains to wolves.co.uk why he feels the attacker will suit perfectly into Vitor Pereira’s system at Molineux, how Lopez’s experience in England as a youngster will benefit him at Wolves and admits the Celta supporters in northern Spain are saddened to be losing one of their most promising local talents.
What type of player can Wolves fans expect from Lopez?
“Lopez is a high-quality attacking midfielder, left-footed, with a strong physical presence and a great engine. He’s what you’d call a box-to-box player, with a stride and physique somewhat reminiscent of Jude Bellingham – although of course, with important differences in level and experience. His ideal role is as a more advanced midfielder – not a holding midfielder – someone who can make runs into the box, carry the ball forward, and link up play. He has excellent vision and tends to move forward more than he sits back. He’s definitely more of an offensive player than a defensive one.”
Do you think his style of play will suit the Premier League?
“Yes, absolutely. His physical attributes – his athleticism and stride – are well-suited for the Premier League, which is a very physical league. When he was younger, he took longer than others to develop physically, which meant he didn’t stand out early on. But once he had his growth spurt, his level changed dramatically, and he began to show the quality he has today. Towards the end of the season at Celta, he was starting to become more of a protagonist as he found his place in the first team. If he continues developing physically while combining that with his talent, he could become a standout player in England.”
How well thought of was he at Celta?
“He was very highly regarded. Everyone who follows Celta closely considered him one of the club’s brightest young prospects – even seen by some as a potential successor to club legend Iago Aspas. He’s still very young and has played only about 15 games with the first-team so far, but he had already made a name for himself in the youth teams. His development has been steady, and his recent integration into the first team has shown that he’s ready to take the next step. If he continues on this path of development, there’s no doubt he can become one of the top players in Europe. He has all the ingredients: talent, physique, mentality and work ethic.”
What is he like off the pitch?
“Off the pitch, he’s a very calm and grounded person. He’s quite family-oriented and enjoys spending time with his close friends and loved ones. He comes from a good, stable family in Vigo. His upbringing was very comfortable, and he often says how grateful he is for the support and values instilled by his parents. He’s always been very happy at home. That solid and supportive family environment has helped him stay grounded and focused. He’s had access to good education and structure, which has no doubt contributed to both his personality and development as a player.”
Do you think his experience of playing in England, as well as his friendship with Jorgen Strand Larsen, will help him settle at Wolves?
“Definitely. In 2018, he spent three months in England because his parents wanted him to learn English. Since then, he’s continued his education in good schools, and he now speaks English quite well. That experience will certainly help him adapt more quickly to life at Wolves. Lopez and Strand Larsen were on holiday together recently and they met at Celta last season, when Strand Larsen was in the first team and Fer Lopez was still mainly with the reserve squad but often trained with the seniors. They became close friends during that time, and that relationship will surely help him feel more comfortable in his new surroundings.”
What is the reaction from the Celta supporters to his move to Wolves?
“The reaction hasn’t been particularly positive. Many Celta fans saw him as the club’s next big thing, a local prospect with the potential to become a legend. Some fans are upset, feeling that he’s chosen to leave for money and adventure in England rather than stay and grow with Celta. It’ll be emotional for many supporters to see two former Celta players – especially one considered a future symbol of the club – lining up against them [for Wolves in pre-season] and it might stir mixed feelings. Some fans will be proud, others disappointed. It will definitely be a talking point.”
As an avid watcher of Lopez during his time at Celta, Radio Marca Vigo presenter and commentator Riveiro explains to wolves.co.uk why he feels the attacker will suit perfectly into Vitor Pereira’s system at Molineux, how Lopez’s experience in England as a youngster will benefit him at Wolves and admits the Celta supporters in northern Spain are saddened to be losing one of their most promising local talents.
What type of player can Wolves fans expect from Lopez?
“Lopez is a high-quality attacking midfielder, left-footed, with a strong physical presence and a great engine. He’s what you’d call a box-to-box player, with a stride and physique somewhat reminiscent of Jude Bellingham – although of course, with important differences in level and experience. His ideal role is as a more advanced midfielder – not a holding midfielder – someone who can make runs into the box, carry the ball forward, and link up play. He has excellent vision and tends to move forward more than he sits back. He’s definitely more of an offensive player than a defensive one.”
Do you think his style of play will suit the Premier League?
“Yes, absolutely. His physical attributes – his athleticism and stride – are well-suited for the Premier League, which is a very physical league. When he was younger, he took longer than others to develop physically, which meant he didn’t stand out early on. But once he had his growth spurt, his level changed dramatically, and he began to show the quality he has today. Towards the end of the season at Celta, he was starting to become more of a protagonist as he found his place in the first team. If he continues developing physically while combining that with his talent, he could become a standout player in England.”
How well thought of was he at Celta?
“He was very highly regarded. Everyone who follows Celta closely considered him one of the club’s brightest young prospects – even seen by some as a potential successor to club legend Iago Aspas. He’s still very young and has played only about 15 games with the first-team so far, but he had already made a name for himself in the youth teams. His development has been steady, and his recent integration into the first team has shown that he’s ready to take the next step. If he continues on this path of development, there’s no doubt he can become one of the top players in Europe. He has all the ingredients: talent, physique, mentality and work ethic.”
What is he like off the pitch?
“Off the pitch, he’s a very calm and grounded person. He’s quite family-oriented and enjoys spending time with his close friends and loved ones. He comes from a good, stable family in Vigo. His upbringing was very comfortable, and he often says how grateful he is for the support and values instilled by his parents. He’s always been very happy at home. That solid and supportive family environment has helped him stay grounded and focused. He’s had access to good education and structure, which has no doubt contributed to both his personality and development as a player.”
Do you think his experience of playing in England, as well as his friendship with Jorgen Strand Larsen, will help him settle at Wolves?
“Definitely. In 2018, he spent three months in England because his parents wanted him to learn English. Since then, he’s continued his education in good schools, and he now speaks English quite well. That experience will certainly help him adapt more quickly to life at Wolves. Lopez and Strand Larsen were on holiday together recently and they met at Celta last season, when Strand Larsen was in the first team and Fer Lopez was still mainly with the reserve squad but often trained with the seniors. They became close friends during that time, and that relationship will surely help him feel more comfortable in his new surroundings.”
What is the reaction from the Celta supporters to his move to Wolves?
“The reaction hasn’t been particularly positive. Many Celta fans saw him as the club’s next big thing, a local prospect with the potential to become a legend. Some fans are upset, feeling that he’s chosen to leave for money and adventure in England rather than stay and grow with Celta. It’ll be emotional for many supporters to see two former Celta players – especially one considered a future symbol of the club – lining up against them [for Wolves in pre-season] and it might stir mixed feelings. Some fans will be proud, others disappointed. It will definitely be a talking point.”
The name is Fernando Lopez.
He is good player, i dont understand because Celta sell it, but...
Need time to adaptatión but he have speed, tech, pass, vision.
The style of play look like Juan Mata
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Thats a strong head of hair!
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Celta fans really are the biggest bunch of fucking crybabies going. Truly pathetic. You'd have thought that we were signing a young player from Barcelona or Madrid the way they're going on.
Look at these attendance figures! They haven't sold out a single league game in over 10 years of top flight football! They might be in Europe for 1 season but they're nobody.
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Literally no honours as well, not even a single Copa del Rey. The only thing they've ever won is the bloody Intertoto
Look at these attendance figures! They haven't sold out a single league game in over 10 years of top flight football! They might be in Europe for 1 season but they're nobody.
Celta de Vigo - Change in attendance figures
Die Entwicklung der Besucherzahlen zeigt an, wie sich das Zuschauerinteresse für den Verein Celta de Vigo im Vergleich der Saisons entwickelt hat.
Literally no honours as well, not even a single Copa del Rey. The only thing they've ever won is the bloody Intertoto
Celta fans really are the biggest bunch of fucking crybabies going. Truly pathetic. You'd have thought that we were signing a young player from Barcelona or Madrid the way they're going on.
Look at these attendance figures! They haven't sold out a single league game in over 10 years of top flight football! They might be in Europe for 1 season but they're nobody.
Celta de Vigo - Change in attendance figures
Die Entwicklung der Besucherzahlen zeigt an, wie sich das Zuschauerinteresse für den Verein Celta de Vigo im Vergleich der Saisons entwickelt hat.
Literally no honours as well, not even a single Copa del Rey. The only thing they've ever won is the bloody Intertoto
That is because the stadium are has been under construction for years (2015 start) and one of the stands is missing.
And usually the stadium have a less capacity than say on wikipedia.
About that new fans hate Fer are simple stupid. Typical Galician nationalist fan who only wants Galician players and sees anyone who leaves the club as a traitor.
Fer are a worker, need win money like all people. The most part of the fans understand it.
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Bit rough mate. It’s a great city with a strong football tradition. Plenty of clubs have won rock all recently. We’ve had Jonny (as a grad), H Bueno and now this lad from them in no time. And every club has its share of nobheads when a player leaves - if only I could think of one near us…Celta fans really are the biggest bunch of fucking crybabies going. Truly pathetic. You'd have thought that we were signing a young player from Barcelona or Madrid the way they're going on.
Look at these attendance figures! They haven't sold out a single league game in over 10 years of top flight football! They might be in Europe for 1 season but they're nobody.
Celta de Vigo - Change in attendance figures
Die Entwicklung der Besucherzahlen zeigt an, wie sich das Zuschauerinteresse für den Verein Celta de Vigo im Vergleich der Saisons entwickelt hat.
Literally no honours as well, not even a single Copa del Rey. The only thing they've ever won is the bloody Intertoto
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I know it’s probably media nonsense and told what to say, but players genuinely seem to like playing for us, they all mention how friendly the atmosphere around the club is, how the supporters get behind the team, it sounds like JSL did a really good job in convincing Fer to come here and how it’d be good for him
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