 The following season, after agreeing to a three-year extension, he was presented with 14 yellow cards and four red; between 2004 and 2006 he received another 21 yellow cards and two red, although the numbers somewhat decreased in the subsequent years.With two Copa del Rey trophies conquered, in 2000 and 2006, Lopo rejected an offer to renew his contract and signed for Deportivo de La Coruña.But although he was out of contract, Espanyol eventually started a court case against Deportivo to get financial compensation (an amount of €5.6 million was mentioned) for having educated the player in its youth system.