Barcelona not planning on offering a long-term contract to key midfield target

According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona do not intend to offer a long-term contract to key midfield target Oriol Romeu if he arrives from Girona this summer.

Having pulled out of the pursuit of Joshua Kimmich and Martin Zubimendi due to finances and missed out on Marcelo Brozovic, Barcelona have made Romeu their main target to reinforce the pivot position following the exit of Sergio Busquets.

It has been reported that the 31-year-old midfielder has a release clause worth €8 million but Barça intend to reduce the price tag further by negotiating with Girona, who do not want to lower the valuation.

As for Romeu, the midfielder is excited by the possibility of returning to his boyhood club and playing again in the Blaugrana colours.

But the report states that Barça do not see Romeu as a long-term solution for the pivot position because of his age. The midfielder is 31 years old and will be turning 32 in September.

As such, the Blaugrana wish to offer him only a two or three-year contract and nothing long-term.

In fact, some reports have already suggested that the La Liga champions have sent in a 2 + 1 contract offer to Romeu, which the midfielder is ready to accept.

Now what remains to be sorted is an agreement between Barcelona and Girona over the transfer. The Blaugrana could offer a youth player, such as Estanis Pedrola, who interests their Catalan rivals.

Whether Girona accept such a proposal or continue to insist on Barcelona paying €8 million for Romeu remains to be seen.