Oriol Romeu(Barcelona)

Reds in chase for Barca youngster

7th Sep 2010 - Transfer Gossip  

Barcelona defensive midfielder Oriol Romeu has been linked with a move to Liverpool in the January transfer window.


According to the Spanish newspaper Sport, Liverpool along with Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton are interested in Romeu, and the youngster is willing to move away from Barca.

His path to the first team has been blocked by the arrival of Javier Mascherano at the Camp Nou and he believes his best opportunity of game time will be to move away from the club.

Mascherano arrived at the end of the August transfer window and 18 year old Romeu has been on the cusp of the first team waiting for his chance after playing for Barcelona B and for Spain's U19s.

EPL rivals covet Nou Camp prodigy

6th Sep 2010 - Transfer Gossip  

According to reports in Spain, Premier League rivals Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool are all monitoring Barcelona sensation Oriol Romeu.


Spanish daily Sports suggest Arsene Wenger is the favourite for the prodigious 18-year-old, who is yet to agree a contract extension having starred for the Barcelona reserve team last season.

The Gunners are ahead of their Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, while Everton have also allegedly shown an interest in a player that may struggle to break in to the La Liga club's first team setup following the arrival of Javier Mascherano and the competition posed by the established Sergio Busquets.

Sport describe the young Spaniard as a tough tackling and strong midfielder ideally suited to the robust style in the Premier League.

Although Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Liverpool all had the player monitored for the Barcelona reserves last season, Arsene Wenger is said to be the outright favourite to land the player should he fail to sign a new deal.

This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.

Author: Sport.co.uk
Tagged: Oriol Romeu , Romeu

A few sources posting this. All quote Spanish newspaper 'Sport'

Watched every Spain game in the u19's and he was superb.

Would definitely have him here. Much better than Spearing.

Sign him up on a free?

Watched every Spain game in the u19's and he was superb.

Would definitely have him here. Much better than Spearing.

Looks like we'll only every buy quality for the future, but this one at least is encouraging. Get in his ear Rodolfo

On BBC gossip column we were also linked to a lad who is wanted by everyone. I didn't post it up as it was Imscouting.com

http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Chelsea-Liverpool-Barcelona-after-Atheltic-Bilbao-teen-Iigo-Ruiz-de-Galarreta/10338/

^ Just started a thread for him

The pathetic thing about this is why didn't the club ask for him to be included in the Masch deal when we had the opportunity, if the other clubs mentioned are interested can't see us signing him.

The pathetic thing about this is why didn't the club ask for him to be included in the Masch deal when we had the opportunity, if the other clubs mentioned are interested can't see us signing him.

Thought the same thing myself. No forward planning whatsoever. We are a joke at the moment. Handing young players away for average players and not taking advantage when the shoe is on the other foot. I'm sure it was driven by the owners desire for the maximum amount of cash to be received for the deal.