Oriol Romeu has had a curious summer, having returned to Barcelona from a loan spell at Girona. The veteran midfielder was always regarded as a certain departure from the Blaugrana, but was only released after the end of the transfer window, by mutual agreement.
Barcelona have reached an agreement for the exit of Oriol Romeu. The Catalan midfielder has a year left on his deal, but is not in Hansi Flick’s for the season.
Barcelona are determined to continue finalising exits, as they aim to make the arrangements required to solve their registration problems. And one of those should now be completed in the next 24 hours.
Barcelona must continue getting players off their books if they are to be able to register new signing Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford. And one that will be leaving before the end of the summer is Oriol Romeu.
Barcelona have a handful of players they are looking to offload this summer, and several of them are likely to be left off their preseason tour to Japan and South Korea in order to resolve their future.
Barcelona need to make sales in order to be able to raise the funds required to make their desired signings this summer. Alex Valle and Ansu Fati have already departed, and with Pablo Torre set to join them ahead of his move Mallorca, two more players could be set for exits.
Girona appear to have made a decision on whether to sign Oriol Romeu and Bryan Gil, who are on loan from Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, on a permanent basis ahead of this summer’s transfer window.
Girona take on Feyenoord in their second-ever Champions League fixture, and their first at Montilivi. It promises to be a magnificent occasion for the Catalans, although they will be without two key players for the match after a double injury blow over the weekend.
For the second successive summer, Barcelona and Girona have been involved in multiple deals. In 2023, Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre went to Montilivi, with Oriol Romeu going in the opposite direction.
Last weekend, Barcelona confirmed that Oriol Romeu had left their pre-season tour of the United States in order to pursue a move away. It came as a shock, with the veteran pivot having been expected to stay for the 2024-25 campaign, despite a difficult first 12 months at Can Barca.
On Friday, Barcelona confirmed that Oriol Romeu had departed their United States training camp to seek a move away. The veteran midfielder is set to re-join Girona, the team he signed from last summer, on a loan deal that would include an option to buy.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu is on the verge of completing a return to former side Girona. The veteran is not expected to play a regular role for La Blaugrana in the coming months and Girona are looking to add experience to their ranks for a UEFA Champions League campaign.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu looked destined to leave the club this summer, after a disappointing two thirds of the season last year, and just a year left on his current deal.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu looked as if to all intents and purposes as if he was on the way out of the club this summer, with some reporting that he had even asked to leave.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu has reportedly requested to leave the club this summer, and it looks likely that he will exit the club. A return to Girona has been frequently touted in recent months.
Barcelona and Girona are approximately 100km from each other, and it’s good for their respective sporting departments that the two clubs are in relatively close proximity.
Barcelona are preparing for a significant squad overhaul under new manager Hansi Flick, with defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu reportedly seeking an exit from the club ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
Last summer, Oriol Romeu got his dream move back to Barcelona, where he has previously been part of La Masia. However, that delight soon turned sour, and it ended up being one of the toughest seasons of his life.
Last summer, Barcelona and Girona agreed four separate deals, with Oriol Romeu and Pau Victor (loan) heading to the Estadi Olimpic, and Eric Garcia and Pablo Torre (both loans) going to Montilivi.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu will be in the spotlight this weekend, as the Blaugrana head north to face Girona on Saturday. The hosts will have the chance to leapfrog Barcelona into second next season.
It has been made clear that the pivot position in midfield is an area that Barcelona are keen to strengthen this summer, and they may not be content with just one signing in that area.