Mystery surrounds forgotten Barcelona midfielder with pre-season training about to begin | OneFootball

As Barcelona get ready to kick off their pre-season training in just a week, there is a big mystery surrounding Oriol Romeu.

According to SPORT, the midfielder’s whereabouts are unknown, and no one seems sure what is going on with his future.

Romeu, who was on loan last season, is technically still under contract with Barça until 2026, but he has not appeared on any official squad lists for either Barcelona or Girona.

His absence has sparked rumours that he could even be considering retirement, although nothing has been confirmed.

No one knows what’s happening

Normally, players report to the club ahead of pre-season, but there has been no sign of Romeu, who is reportedly wanted by Sevilla.

It is believed that both the player and Barcelona prefer he doesn’t join the pre-season camp right now, possibly to avoid an awkward situation while his future is sorted out.

There are no signs of Oriol Romeu. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Reports suggest he could be given extra time to find a new club before being asked to return to training unless his contract forces him to report back sooner.

Could delay Romeu’s return

Despite the uncertainty, one thing is clear that if Romeu does not secure a move away, he will eventually have to return to the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper as per his contract with Barcelona.

There is also no update on Romeu’s status from La Liga’s official website, which adds to the confusion. The logical solution would be for Barcelona to give Romeu a few more days to sort out his future and avoid forcing him into a situation that benefits no one.

However, time is running out, and if no agreement is found soon, Romeu could be obligated to rejoin the team.

The situation is extremely vague, but given the desires of the parties involved, what is happening is happening for the good.