Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu admits he's not enjoyed this season. Romeu moved to Barca from Girona in August, but has struggled for minutes. He told RAC1: "There have been moments in which I have had a bad time, like when I don't enjoy playing.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu has said that he will evaluate where he thinks he can enjoy his football most next season before making a decision on his future.
Barcelona are planning several significant sales in the summer, as they aim to ease their financial woes. Furthermore, money will need to be generated for new signings, and for this, cash needs to be brought in first.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu is already preparing for an exit this summer, less than 12 months after returning to the club he came through at. The 32-year-old veteran has struggled for game time since September, and his departure looks likely.
Girona manager Michel Sanchez has once again admitted that they would be happy to have Oriol Romeu back from Barcelona, a year after the veteran midfielder moved to the Catalan capital.
Oriol Romeu says he's ready to step up for Barcelona. Injuries to midfield pair Frenkie de Jong and Pedri have created an opening for Romeu. He said: "The injuries to Pedri and De Jong were two hard blows.
It’s safe to say that Oriol Romeu’s return to Barcelona has not gone as planned. Having joined from Catalan rivals Girona last summer to replace Sergio Busquets, the 32-year-old has barely played over the last few months, having been dropped out of the side completely by head coach Xavi Hernandez due to a string of poor performances.
Last summer, due to their ongoing financial woes, Barcelona were unable to replace the departed Sergio Busquets with a high-level replacement. In the end, they opted for Oriol Romeu, who re-joined the club in a low-cost operation from Catalan rivals Girona.
Girona Sporting Director Quique Carcel has told the press that he would have tried to sign Oriol Romeu back from Barcelona during the January transfer window, but La Liga rules prevented them from doing so.
Barcelona coach Xavi was blocked from signing his A-list targets in the summer, it has been revealed. While sporting director Deco agreed with Xavi's market choices, he had to inform the coach there was no money to spend on such names.
Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu has been linked with a number of clubs this December, including Girona and Getafe, but none have come to fruition. Turkish giants Besiktas are the latest to show interest in the veteran midfielder, but are likely to be met with the same response – Romeu is not for sale.
Barcelona coach Xavi says Vitor Roque will see minutes tomorrow in their Copa del Rey clash with Unionistas. Roque failed to make the pitch during the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia last week.
For those watching Real Madrid’s humiliation of Barcelona in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final, it was clear that the Catalans’ biggest problem (aside from their game plan) was the distinct lack of a quality pivot.
Barcelona’s pivot problems have been well-documented this season. Following Sergio Busquets’ departure at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, Oriol Romeu was signed as a financially-viable replacement, as the Catalans could not buy a big name due to their ongoing money problems.
Roma plan to replace Renato Sanches once they find a solution for him, and they have earmarked Oriol Romeu as a potential new addition. He has progressively fallen out of favor this season.
Barcelona will almost certainly look to sign a new pivot next summer, with Oriol Romeu having failed to establish himself upon his return to the club this season.
Getafe President Angel Torres has openly acknowledged that Los Azulones are interested in signing Barcelona veteran Oriol Romeu. The 32-year-old started off well on his return to Barcelona from Girona, but since appears to have lost the faith of Xavi Hernandez.
Getafe president Angel Torres has opened the door to signing Oriol Romeu. The Barcelona midfielder has been linked with a return to Girona. But Getafe are also keen, with Torres telling Marca: "In football there is nothing impossible.
Barcelona are expected to address their pivot problem next summer. Oriol Romeu has struggled since returning to the club in the summer, which has caused Xavi Hernandez to utilise Frenkie de Jong and Ilkay Gundogan as a double pivot in recent weeks.
Barcelona are struggling to find the right balance in midfield, and against Girona, their inability to control the match was shown up. While Ilkay Gundogan, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri could not hold down the midfield, part of the reason is the lack of Sergio Busquets.
Barcelona will need to bring in a deeper midfielder in the long-term, with Oriol Romeu ageing, and even the makeshift solution of placing Ilkay Gundogan at the base of midfield is another option that cannot continue long-term.
Girona coach Michel admits he wants to re-sign Oriol Romeu from Barcelona. The midfielder was sold by Girona in August to Barca. I do (want to re-sign Romeu), but I think it will be impossible.
News that Gavi is likely to miss the rest of the 2023/24 campaign after sustaining an injury with Spain, allayed to the long-term absences of Pedri (now back) and Frenkie de Jong, as well as the poor form of Oriol Romeu is likely to see Xavi dip into the transfer market for a midfielder next summer.
In football, several players have had to pay additional fees out of their own pockets to seal their move. Oriol Romeu recently did just that to make the switch from Girona to Barcelona.
Oriol Romeu is coming home. After a great season with Girona FC in LALIGA EA SPORTS and a decade in English football, the 31-year-old will once again wear the Blaugrana jersey as he looks to replace the now-departed Sergio Busquets in the holding midfield role.
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