the entire dome of FC Barcelona knows that they cannot take a false step in this pass market, since not only the financial stability of the institution is at stake, but also the possibility of giving Xavi Hernandez all the tools to hold the LaLiga Santander title and fight in the next Champions League. Thus, after the hiring of Marcelo Brozović fell into limboa new name has emerged that is gaining strength with the passing of the hours: oriol romeu.
It is not a stranger, but a man of the house. The 31-year-old midfielder was trained at La Masía, but although he was able to make his professional debut with the Catalans, he never had a place in Pep Guardiola’s squad and went to Chelsea in 2011. More than a decade later, the path unites them again and everything indicates that today more than ever his long-awaited return could be given.
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According to information from Sport, the Barça board of directors has the main objective of signing Brozović. However, given the circumstances in which the negotiation around it has been involved, the oriol romeu It is an increasingly latent possibility and Xavi is convinced that he can strengthen his midfield, especially now that Ilkay Gundogan has been made official.
The midfielder’s season at Girona has been more than outstanding and that convinced the club’s sports area. Likewise, the 17 million euros that his pass would cost are more accessible for the FC Barcelona than the amount requested by Inter Milan for Brozović. With this panorama, it will only be a matter of days before there is finally a formal proposal on the Girona table.
“Barça and other European teams have been surprised by Oriol Romeu’s performance at Girona. He has been the great leader of Míchel’s team and from the sports area they value his technical and tactical qualities as well as his personality on the pitch. They are convinced that he has enough entity to play as a starter in the Blaugrana team and become a real surprise in the next project”, says the aforementioned Spanish media.
The age of romeu It allows him to show all his qualities in what is perhaps the best moment of his career. He FC Barcelona He values it from that angle and Xavi could use him as a starter or a spare part, seeing how the season develops. It is necessary to take into account that, if his signing is given, he will join names like Gündogan, Frankie De Jong, Gavi and Pedri. Undoubtedly, a midfield with many resources.
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What about the signing of Brozović?
As has been pointed out La Gazzetta dello Sport, Marcelo Brozovic has on his table a juicy proposal of the al nassr. However, she has decided to wait a week to see if the FC Barcelona He manages to get enough financial means to negotiate directly with Inter Milan. If this does not happen, he could end up going to Saudi Arabia.
The Croatian midfielder wants to play for Barça, but his hiring is not very easy due to his cost – around 18 million euros – and the 7 million euro annual tab that he plans to collect. With this panorama, Xavi will have to wait to find out the new piece that he will have in his squad for next season.
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