The last Barcelona transfer market was characterized by the search for a defensive midfielder who had to replace the legacy left by Sergio Busquets. The midfielder from Al Badia was leaving the Blaugrana team after more than a decade occupying the heart of the Blaugrana defense. His replacement must be a football player familiar with the style of play, and able to compensate for the team in both offensive and defensive aspects
Xavi Hernandez’s first choice was to sign Martin Zobimendi, a footballer with very important characteristics who has the potential to become one of the best midfielders in the world. However, the release clause in terminating his contract was 60 million euros, a figure Barcelona could not afford. Faced with this scenario, a complex scenario opened up to the Barcelona team, as there were few options with this profile
Finally, the one chosen to fill this position is Oriol Romeu who has returned home after signing for a fantastic season with Girona for 3.5 million euros. The decision, at first, was well received by general critics, but after the first months of the competition, the performance of the midfielder from Oldekona left many doubts, to the point that the technical secretariat of Barça was considering including another pivot to the next. Winter market
At the moment, there is nothing concrete yet, but the first rumors about this potential signing are already starting to appear. It is true that Barcelona’s economic situation is still complicated, but in the field of sports, they are confident that they will be able to sign a new footballer during the upcoming winter market. It is not known what will happen with Vitor Roque, but if Oriol Romeu’s performance continues to be low, the Barcelona entity may prioritize signing another midfielder before relying on the Brazilian ‘9’
Among the options available in the market, one of the most interesting options is the Thomas Partey option. The Arsenal midfielder, following the arrival of Declan Rice last summer, has been left without a gap in Mikel Arteta’s plans. In the English Premier League, he played only 251 minutes, while in the Champions League he did not make his debut. All of this makes the former Atletico Madrid player a very interesting option for next year for needy Barcelona
