Barcelona's rising star Fermin Lopez has revealed the team's burning ambition to reclaim European glory, insisting they're closer than ever to Champions League success.

"We're not obsessed with it, but we have this burning desire to win it," Lopez told Què Thi Jugues. "We're very close—just one more step. I think we're on the right track, and hopefully, next year is our year."

The young midfielder's comments come as Barcelona continue their quest to bring the European Cup back to Camp Nou. Under Hansi Flick's leadership, the Catalans have reached the semi-finals and quarter-finals in recent campaigns, but the trophy has remained elusive since 2015.

Lopez highlighted the razor-thin margins that define Europe's elite competition. "The Champions League is all about small details," he explained. "We were having a great run. In the first leg, they scored two against us and had a player sent off—it made things incredibly difficult, but we still had chances to equalize.

"In the second leg, we were playing brilliantly until my injury slowed the game down. That played into their hands, and we couldn't mount a comeback."

Despite the heartbreak, the 21-year-old remains optimistic. "I believe we're very close to reaching a final. We need to keep this mentality because anything can happen in the Champions League."

Barcelona are expected to strengthen their squad this summer to fuel their European ambitions. Flick, whose "dream" is to win the competition for the Blaugrana, is set to sign a contract extension through 2028 next week—a clear signal of the club's long-term commitment to returning to Europe's summit.

For fans dreaming of Champions League nights under the lights at Camp Nou, Lopez's message is clear: the hunger is real, and the pieces are falling into place. As the saying goes, it's all about the small details—and Barcelona are determined to get them right.