Barcelona transfer news: 33-year-old ‘accepts’ exit decision ahead of £3m contract negotiation

Barcelona are ready to let skilled midfielder Oriol Romeu go away the membership on a free switch this summer season, in accordance with a report.

The 33-year-old has returned to Camp Nou after spending the 2024-25 season on mortgage at former membership Girona, making 31 appearances for the previous Champions League rivals in all tournaments.

Romeu nonetheless has one yr left on his contract with Hansi Flick’s aspect, however he’s seemingly surplus to necessities in Catalonia, the place the Blaugrana have up-and-coming midfielders in his place.

Marc Bernal and Marc Casado have each emerged from the Masia ranks, whereas Frenkie de Jong is anticipated to signal a brand new long-term deal sooner or later.

Consequently, Romeu’s exit for a nominal charge has appeared inevitable, and considered one of Barcelona’s fellow La Liga giants have reportedly expressed an curiosity in a deal through the present window.

Barcelona to ‘negotiate’ Romeu free switch?

Nonetheless, relatively than maintain out for a small charge for his providers, Mundo Deportivo stories that the Blaugrana might as an alternative let him depart on a free switch within the coming weeks.

Romeu is because of obtain one other £3m in wages for the ultimate yr of his Camp Nou deal, although, so the report provides that Barcelona should ‘negotiate’ his departure by means of contract termination.

The previous Southampton man has apparently accepted that his future lies away from the Spanish champions, although, so there are unlikely to be any roadblocks in the case of ripping up his deal.

Romeu spent seven years within the Barca academy system from 2004 to 2011, finally returning 12 years later for just below £3m after spells at Valencia, Stuttgart, Chelsea, Southampton and Girona.

The 33-year-old has registered one help in 39 appearances for Barcelona throughout all competitions, taking part in 37 of these matches below Xavi within the 2023-24 season.

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Regardless that Bernal has spent virtually a yr out with an ACL harm, the teen is now closing in on a comeback, so Romeu would solely be on the periphery at Barcelona ought to he stick round.

The Spaniard might be adopted out of the door by the likes of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen and Fermin Lopez, whereas De Jong’s future can also be one to look at whereas his contract state of affairs stays unresolved.

Barcelona have already waved goodbye to Ansu Fati, Pau Victor, Pablo Torre, Alex Valle and Clement Lenglet this summer season, the previous becoming a member of Monaco on mortgage and the latter 4 leaving completely.

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