Barcelona Set to Sign Former Premier League Midfielder

• Oriol Romeu is set to sign for Barcelona from Girona
• The 31-year-old brings a wealth of experience to the Catalan giants
• He is the second midfielder Barca have signed this season after Ilkay Gundogan

Barcelona are set to add veteran midfielder Oriol Romeu from Girona weeks after signing free agent Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City.

Romeu returned to Girona last season following a seven-year stint with Premier League side Southampton.

Accordion to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the agreement has been reached between the two clubs, and it will see Pablo Torre going the other way on a season-long loan.

Romeu has over 200 appearances in the Premier League and brings a wealth of experience to the La Liga champions. He is a cheap option for a financially-strained club who are looking to replace club legend Sergio Busquets who left the club at the end of last season.

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Moreover, it will be a homecoming for Romeu, who came through the club's famed La Masia Academy. The 31-year-old also briefly played for Chelsea but failed to nail down a spot in the team, per Transfermarkt.

Barcelona midfield options

With the signing of Romeu, Barcelona now have some depth in the middle of the park, but they may need to add one or two in case of injury.

For now, Romeu will have to compete for a midfield spot with Gundogan, Frenkie De Jong, Gavi, Pedri and Frank Kessie. The summer transfer window is far from over, and the Spanish giants may have a completely different set of midfielders by the time the season gets underway.

Xavi's side have also signed Inigo Martinez and Brazilian youngster Vitor Roque.

Man City plotting deal for De Jong

Sports Brief earlier reported that European champions Manchester City are plotting a swap deal involving Bernardo Silva and Frenkie de Jong.

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The Citizens are desperate to bolster their midfield following the exit of Ilkay Gundogan and have identified the 26-year-old as the perfect replacement for the outgone German midfielder.

De Jong’s current deal with Barcelona is set to expire in 2026, but Barcelona’s financial crisis could force the club to part ways with the Dutch midfielder this summer.