The second stage of Oriol Romeu in it Barça has lasted just one season. The midfielder is already in Barcelona after leaving the Barcelona tour of the United States with the intention of joining Girona again. The operation is not closed although the two clubs hope to reach an agreement this weekend. The talks are based on a loan. The decision was made by the Ulldecona player himself after assessing his role in the team and his role next season.
Until midweek, the situation of Oriol Romeu At Barça it was that of just another player in the squad. Hansi Flick He had told him that he was counting on him and that he wanted to see him during the games on American soil. He had acted as a substitute against Manchester City but he had a leading role reserved for him in front of the Real Madrid, the second of the tour. The match against the English had not had any influence and the man from Ulldecona had been mulling the matter over for days.
In the middle of the week, the player informed the club that, sensing what his role in the squad would be like, perhaps with few minutes, he preferred to try out for a team in which he would have a more relevant role like the Girona. Michel y Quique Cárcel They had already repeatedly expressed their interest in returning to Montilivi but it was now that he gave the final go-ahead. Oriol Romeu is not only returning to a team where he felt very good but he is also playing in the Champions League.
Once the decision was made and explained to the coach and the sporting directors, the player returned to Barcelona immediately. The operation is not yet closed, although the clubs explain to MD that it will be resolved in the next few hours due to the documentation involved, they do not venture to say whether it will be today or tomorrow or if the announcement will be made on Monday. The negotiations already underway are based on a loan with a possible purchase option. Oriol Romeu He signed for three seasons and this was to be the second for the Barça midfielder.
The midfielder of Ulldecona He signed for Barcelona last season for 3.4 million euros and a three-year contract as a plan B for the central midfield position. Frenkie de Jong, with whom he formed a central midfield partnership, collapsed due to an injury and his performance began to decline, losing prominence. However, he played 37 official matches, 17 as a starter.
