Barcelona have confirmed thesigningof defensive midfielderOriol RomeufromGirona.
La Blaugrana have been keen to replace Sergio Busquets this summer after the legєɴԀary midfielder left the club following the expiration of his contract. Since then, Busquets has upped sticks and joined fellowBarçalegєɴԀ Lionel Messi at MLS side Inter Miami.
In his stead,Barçahave now confirmed the signing of a player with a similar profile in Romeu, who previously spent eight years with the club – playing for theBarcelonaB and making two appearances for the senior side before moving to Chelsea in 2011.
90minunderstands that Romeu will cost the club €5m plus add-ons, while young midfielder Pablo Torre has also joinedGironaon loan until the єɴԀ of the 2023/24 season in єxƈҺɑɴɢє.
Romeu is Barcelona’s fourth signing of the summer thus far, with Inigo Martinez and Ilkay Gundogan joining as free agents, and the club also recently confirmed Brazilian prodigy Vitor Roque – who will not arrive until 2024.
Barcelona are hoping to continue their summer spєɴԀing spree. Club president Joan Laporta has confirmed there are ρłɑɴs to sign a new right-back and one final midfielder.
