Barcelona have re-signed former Chelsea and Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu and inserted a £400million euros (£347m) launch clause into his contract.
Romeu, 31, got here by way of Barca’s famed academy however made just one league outing for the Catalan membership earlier than he joined Chelsea in 2011.
Now, 12 years later, Barcelona have introduced the midfielder’s return to the Nou Camp on a three-year deal after one season with fellow LaLiga facet Girona.
A culer comes again residence. pic.twitter.com/anvoeSZukx
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 19, 2023
Born in Catalonia, Romeu had a spell in Espanyol’s academy earlier than he joined Barca’s youth workforce and was given his debut by Pep Guardiola in 2011.
A transfer to Chelsea adopted months later however it was at Southampton the place he established himself as a Premier League common, making 256 appearances throughout a seven-year keep on the St Mary’s till he left in 2022.
Romeu was an everyday for Girona final season and can now ply his commerce at Barcelona once more below outdated team-mate Xavi.
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