Posted July 21, 201113 yr New kid on the block from Barca coming it would seem http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7054518,00.html
July 21, 201113 yr Highly rated apparently. Although to be honest, anyone that plays for Spain U-21 and comes from the Barca Academy can't be that bad :)
July 21, 201113 yr Highly rated apparently. Although to be honest, anyone that plays for Spain U-21 and comes from the Barca Academy can't be that bad :) I Understand most of you will not know this guy But I can tell you he is a very good Defensive midfielder. I have watched him many times for Spain U-21 and Barcelona B. He is a great signing. Well done AVB. I wish the original poster would change the title of this. The player is not a joke, This is a serious signing.
July 21, 201113 yr New kid on the block from Barca coming it would seem http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7054518,00.html Pleas Change the title. Oriol Romeu is fine. No need to make a joke of him
July 21, 201113 yr Sounds like good news. Cheaper than someone like Parker, far more potential and looks more versatile too. Only downside is the option Barca look like they want in 2013...
July 21, 201113 yr Pleas Change the title. Oriol Romeu is fine. No need to make a joke of him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Q3EtZGYUY
July 21, 201113 yr Pleas Change the title. Oriol Romeu is fine. No need to make a joke of him Take it easy, man. No one is trying to insult the player, you take it way too seriously.
July 21, 201113 yr Pleas Change the title. Oriol Romeu is fine. No need to make a joke of him Calm down and try and find yourself a sense of humor.
July 21, 201113 yr Not sure about this buyback business though, would be curious to see what the terms are. I can see Barca getting a permanent right of first refusal at a certain price, but not sure about a buyback.
July 21, 201113 yr Seriously? A guaranteed buyback is no better than a loan. So if that were the case, the €5million quoted by Sky would effectively be a loan fee by another name. I'm not even sure whether a guaranteed buy-back legally binding. "We'll sell you xxx today" but you have to sell it back to us in two years time". Doesn't sound right to me, but what do I know.. Of course it's very possible that Sky have misreported a first refusal clause, after all look at their initial "interpretation" of JT's interview.
July 21, 201113 yr Not sure about this buyback business though, would be curious to see what the terms are. I can see Barca getting a permanent right of first refusal at a certain price, but not sure about a buyback. I agree. a buyback would be pointless from our point of view. if he does badly we're stuck with him, if he does well we have little chance of keeping him. if this is a short term signing to replace essien (and a 20 year old with little first team experience doesn't fit that profile), then we should be making a loan bid. buybacks are for when a big club sells a prospect to a smaller selling club. bolton are in talks for jeffren. that is where buybacks make sense, because if he does well they would not be able to keep him, and before he returns they get the benefit of a player they would otherwise be unable to attract. Edited July 21, 201113 yr by gullit4
July 21, 201113 yr Buyback is ridiculous. Surely we wouldn't agree to that. First option on him should we decide to sell would be much more acceptable.
July 21, 201113 yr I read somewhere earlier that he only has a year left on his contract so surely Barca are not in that great a position to insist on a 'buy back' clause. If it's true it would not be beneficial to us whatsoever.
July 21, 201113 yr Pleas Change the title. Oriol Romeu is fine. No need to make a joke of him Calm down, expert scout
July 21, 201113 yr The story's reached the Mail now, and for once it seems the Mail have got it right. : Chelsea manager Villas-Boas closes in on £5m deal for Barcelona starlet RomeuChelsea have opened talks for Barcelona defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu and are hoping to finalise a £5million deal. The 19-year-old broke into the first team last season but is finding it hard to become a regular. Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas wanted to sign him for Porto and, although Barcelona are willing to let him go, they want an option to buy him back after two seasons. That may prove a sticking point as Chelsea will not be keen if he is a success. Arsenal have also shown interest in Romeu but he is unlikely to figure in any Cesc Fabregas negotiations. All together: You can stick your f**king buyback up your arse You can stick your f**king buyback up your arse You can stick your f**king buyback, stick your f**king buyback Stick your f**king buyback up your arse SIDEWAYS!
July 21, 201113 yr Seems a good player. Pretty big and physical but with the traditional Spanish touch and passing vision. Barcelona can f**k off with their buyback clause bullsh*t though, if this turns into Fabregas MK2 I will be pissed.
July 22, 201113 yr The story's reached the Mail now, and for once it seems the Mail have got it right. : All together: You can stick your f**king buyback up your arse You can stick your f**king buyback up your arse You can stick your f**king buyback, stick your f**king buyback Stick your f**king buyback up your arse SIDEWAYS! Calm down.
July 22, 201113 yr If we do agree to a buy back clause, It should be at least 5 times what we're paying now. Otherwise I agree it doesn't make any sense.
July 22, 201113 yr I think the thinking behind the buy back clause on Barca's part has something to do with the Cesc saga. They dont want another such situation to arise. If thats the case then the player has to be keen to leave in order for the clause to be activated. Of course we'd take a good sum to part with him. But to be fair players rarely want to leave us so nothing to worry about.
July 22, 201113 yr So next season we could see Romeu and Romelu strutting their stuff in the PL. Or maybe not!
July 22, 201113 yr Pleas Change the title. Oriol Romeu is fine. No need to make a joke of him Ahaha you make me laugh. Why so serious? I don't like the buy back option barca have! other then that could be a good signing.