VIDEO: Oriol Romeu returns to Barcelona

Barcelona have made official the signing of Oriol Romeu, who will be committed to the Catalan giants until 2026. The Spanish midfielder arrives to replace Busquets and reinforce the 'Cules' midfield.
Xavi asked the Barcelona board for an experienced defensive midfielder who could take on the role that Busquets had in the team, and finally the former Girona player was chosen by the Catalan club.
Moreover, the 31-year-old midfielder already knows what it's like to wear the Camp Nou side's jersey, having emerged from La Masia - Barcelona's youth academy - and made his debut for Barcelona in the 2010-11 season against Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup.
After a 2-season spell at Chelsea and brief spells at Valencia and Stuttgart, Oriol Romeu put down roots at Southampton, where he made 256 official appearances between 2015 and 2023 - 92 wins, 65 draws and 99 defeats.