La Liga club president hints at January move for Barcelona midfielder: “As long as the coach agrees”

Oriol Romeu has had a mixed start to his second stint as an FC Barcelona player. Having returned to his boyhood club in the summer from Girona, the 32-year-old soon became a regular in the starting XI.

The Spanish ace put in a series of solid displays in the early parts of the campaign, but things have gone bad for him in recent months.

Romeu’s performance levels have dipped considerably, leading to him becoming a bench-warmer in recent matches, with Xavi deploying Ilkay Gundogan as the pivot more often than not.

Romeu’s situation has given way to speculations over his future at Barcelona, with former club Girona having been linked with a move, although they have ruled out that possibility for January.

Getafe enter the picture

However, there may be a fresh suitor in the pipeline for Romeu ahead of the January transfer window as Getafe seem to be showing an interest in him.

Indeed, the Madrilenian club’s president, Angel Torres, recently hinted about a possibility of making a move for Romeu next month, in the face of Mauro Arambarri’s injury.

“Nothing is impossible in football. I have told many times about Messi. I was able to bring him in when I was 16. In football, there are difficult things but not impossible. We are working on four or five very advanced things,” Torres said, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

“We are waiting for the coach to come tomorrow or the day after tomorrow and give his agreement. One or two reinforcements will come as long as the coach agrees,” he added.

Barcelona will not sell Romeu

Even though his performances have dipped and Barcelona are in the market for a new midfielder, there is no plan afoot to sell Romeu in the upcoming January transfer window.

The club believe that he can add value to the team, especially given the injuries in midfield and a packed fixture schedule. The player, for his part, also wishes to continue and fight for his place.

So, unless there is a significant offer from Getafe, an exit seems unlikely.