Barcelona Freeze Out Oriol Romeu Ahead of Imminent Exit
Barcelona Freeze Out Oriol Romeu Ahead of Imminent Exit
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu has been left out of the club's Asia tour despite being medically cleared confirming his exclusion from Hans Dieter Flick's plans for the upcoming season.
Not Injury , But Transfer Strategy
According to Reports, the decision wasn't fitness related but rather aimed at speeding up his exit and resolving his future. Romeu continues to train individually at the Joan Gamper training ground maintaining full professionalism despite feeling sidelined.
Girona Move in Advanced Stages
Negotiations between Barcelona & Girona are progressing well for what could be permanent return to the club where Romeu previously shone. The financial hurdle remains , Barca're expected to cover at least half of his salary until his contract expires in Jun 2025.
Also in the race: Real Oviedo but Romeu prefers to stay in Catalonia with coach and system he knows well.
From Key Piece to the Margins
Romeu was pivotal figure during his 2 season at Girona helping the team secure La Liga survival and qualify for the Champions league.
That form prompted Barca to bring him in last summer for 3 million euro as short term replacement for Sergio Busquets.
However injuries & inconsistent form saw his minutes dwindle leading to loan move back to Girona last January.
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