FC Barcelona continues working on building its squad for next season. With Hansi Flick in charge, the blaugrana club has already defined which players are part of the project and which ones should look for a new destination. Among those singled out, there are footballers who don't have a clear role and whose departure would free up space and wage bill.
In this process, the sporting management led by Joan Laporta and Deco has tried to find a place for several of these players in different leagues. However, not all of them have attracted immediate interest, which complicates negotiations and delays the resolution of deals that the club had hoped to close before the start of the official season.
Celta de Vigo enters the race
One of the cases attracting the most attention is that of Oriol Romeu, a midfielder who isn't in Flick's plans. The player, who is training separately from the group while his future is decided, has been offered to several La Liga and foreign clubs without success. Even his return to Girona, where he played on loan last season, was ruled out after coach Míchel Sánchez didn't approve the move.
In recent weeks, Celta de Vigo has emerged as a real option for the footballer. The Galician side, which will play in the next Europa League, values his experience and believes he could contribute in the rotations. Coach Claudio Giráldez has given his approval, as long as the deal is done on terms that benefit the club.
Key conditions for the agreement
Celta's position is clear: they'll only accept the signing if it happens at zero cost, with the player free to sign.This requirement would allow the Galician club to strengthen without compromising its transfer budget, allocating resources to other areas of the squad.
At Barça, the idea is to facilitate his departure, but it hasn't yet been decided whether to accept a free contract termination or seek minimal financial compensation. Romeu arrived at Camp Nou for five million euros, and his departure without income would mean a financial loss. The coming weeks will be decisive in determining whether both parties can reach an agreement that satisfies everyone.