XAVI, HIS MAIN DEFENDER AT BARÇA
The factor that 'supports' Romeu's candidacy as Barça's new pivot
Published:2/07/2023 - 20:06h
Updated:2/07/2023 - 20:06h
Oriol Romeu aims to be the new pivot of FC Barcelona and Xavi Hernández would be his first 'defender' in Barcelona. He can return to his 'home' after twelve years developing as a footballer
Oriol Romeu has not won the nickname of 'rock' by at all. The footballer of the Girona, that has turned into the main candidate of the FC Barcelona to reinforce the position of the pivote in the season 2023-2024 and replace to Sergio Busquets, has given sufficient reasons so that in the club of his infancy see him like in ideal candidate. It is not between the best of the world or in the same list of Joshua Kimmich or Martín Zubimendi, but is a player that knows more than well the Barcelona style.
Romeu Grew in The Masia between 2004 and 2012, before going out in research of more opportunities and leadership that could not have in the first team in front of the presence of Sergio Busquets, among others. It went through all the categories of the team until forming like a pivote with a physical capacity that has done him stand out where has gone. Has a lot that appreciate him, also, to his go through the Premier League, where is more key the physicist that any another thing.
Romeu Is the bet of Xavi
In the Girona was a machine to recover balloons, win duels and impose from the centre of the field. They are factors that in the Barça and, especially Xavi Hernández, values a lot. It will not be easy to fill the gap that left Busquets with his exit, but understand that the one of Ulldecona has the conditions to do it in the next season. Him leftover quality and will not have problems to adapt to the style of the trainer egarense.
The blaugrana have in favour that to the player would do him a lot of illusion go back to the club where dearrolló and that is expecting that they begin the negotiations. As it has informed in the last hours, this Monday will begin the conversations between the Barça and Girona to try arrive to an agreement, although his club only will bet by his clause of exit, that is between the five and ten million euros.
They begin the key hours of the operation
Although the player does not have hastes so that it resolve his future, Xavi Hernández has left clear that expects that it complete his incorporation during next week. His wish is can have he before they begin the trainings of pre-season, on 10 July, so that it was enchufado to the hour to travel to United States for turns it. The culés will travel on 19 July.