At Barcelona, Oriol Romeu’s future continues to be a headache. While Hansi Flick and the rest of the squad are on tour in Asia, where they have beaten Vissel Kobe and FC Seoul, the midfielder continues to train alone in Barcelona, waiting to resolve a transfer that will allow him to embark on a new adventure. The Catalan has one year left on his contract and the Blaugrana are considering offering him a contract termination so that he can become a free agent and decide on his next destination without any problems.
However, the main condition for Oriol Romeu to leave Barcelona on a free transfer is that he forgives the year’s salary he has left, so it would seem difficult for the midfielder to accept this condition. If this is not the case, Deco and the rest of the Barça sporting management are waiting for offers, obviously lower, to let the player leave. The former Southampton player has no shortage of suitors, as there has been speculation about Girona’s interest in him, but other LaLiga clubs have also emerged, such as Real Oviedo, the latest to join the fight to sign him.
Girona wants Oriol Romeu
Various reports have been suggesting for weeks that Girona is following Oriol Romeu, who is not part of Hansi Flick‘s plans. A clear example of this is that the midfielder did not travel to Asia to resolve his future, but he has not yet done so. He was already on loan at the Rojiblancos last year and could end up returning to continue playing an important role under Michel, where he performed quite well last season, which was historic for the Catalans as they played in the Champions League for the first time in their history.
In fact, Girona is putting together a good squad to try to break into the European places, and Oriol Romeu would be an important piece for a midfield that has already secured the loan of Thomas Lemar, who arrives at Montilivi from Atlético Madrid. To shore up the defense, the Rojiblancos are hoping to officially sign Vitor Reis on loan from Manchester City, but Claudio Echeverri, one of the young stars of Argentine soccer, could also arrive from the Etihad, where he would find the consistency and playing time he needs in LaLiga to continue his development.
Oriol Romeu’s new suitor
But Girona will not be alone in the fight to secure the services of Oriol Romeu. La Nueva España has reported that Real Oviedo, recently promoted to the top flight of Spanish football, is also interested in the midfielder, who is still under contract with Barcelona. The Asturian club is monitoring the midfielder’s situation after it was revealed a few days ago that Can Barça are considering releasing him on a free transfer as long as he forgives the year he has left on his contract, which would allow him to choose his destination without anyone having to make an offer for him.
The big problem for Real Oviedo is that, even if he arrives on a free transfer, the salary and signing bonus requested by Oriol Romeu could be beyond their budget. This information suggests that the Asturians would be in a position to sign the midfielder, although they are aware that they will not be the only ones bidding for him and that Girona would be one of their main rivals. At the Carlos Tartiere stadium, while they try to reach an agreement with the Catalan player’s agents, they are also working to finalize the arrival of Maksimovic.