News about Oriol Romeu

PETE JENSON: Underappreciated and then slashed, Spain and Barça's legendary Xavi had no intention of visiting Barcelona. The club has form for chewing up and spitting out its stars, but the 44-year-old, who won every aspect of the game for club and country, is now in danger of being remembered more for his comical last season at the club he adores than for his numerous trophies. It's long been established that he is not Pep Guardiola's second coming. He isn't a visionary nor does he have the same lightning quick mental skills to switch games from the touchline. But he still won La Liga last season, Barcelona's first without Lionel Messi, and who's to say it won't be their last game for a long time. He made the biggest mistake not to use that triumph to build a power base within the club. He should have laid down markers having won the trophy, but instead, he allowed others at the club to make all the changes.

PETE JENSON: Xavi's latest plight in Barcelona ticks all the boxes for a coach walking toward expulsion. His director of football would like someone else to take over, while major names in the team are dissatisfied. The players he wanted to keep are now gone, but he does have to deal with those he didn't like. Copa del Rey game against a third-tier team featuring a giant-killing act will be next week.

In the 40th minute at the Volksparkstadion stadium in Hamburg, Germany, Danylo Sikan opened the scoring on the night for the Ukrainian side. Barcelona ruled possession in their quest for an equalizer, but Donetsk held firm.

PETE JENSON OF SPAIN: No one is surprised to see Manchester City in the Premier League win, but another City Group club still leads another top European League with just over a third of the season gone. These satellite teams are supposed to be feeder clubs, small operations where players can be developed rather than European rivals, which is what Girona will be if they keep up. If current form persists, the team will finish the season with 98 points. It's also very amusing. Girona has scored 29 goals, more than any other team. They are strong - they've been 2-1 and 2-0 down in their last two league games and have yet to have to face strong winners. They don't panic, they just keep playing their football and the goals come.

PERTER JENSON AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM: If there were any doubts about how good Barcelona's summer transfer market was, they were blown away with a spectacular five-goal demolition of Betis on Saturday night at the city's Olympic Stadium. On deadline day, Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo were brought on, and the team's first goal was scored after 25 minutes. Cancelo won the ball and Ferran Torres nudged it to Oriol Romeu, another of the new recruits. His crossed over Felix Felix and had it in the back of the net for his first goal for his new club in three touches. The first touch on the volley was goalwards and when the ball spun off his right foot within reach of Rui Silva, he pushed it away from the Betis keeper, but the ball spun off its left leg away from the Betis keeper, but it was at an almost impossible height, and that's when the third touch came - drilling the ball into the far corner.

For the first time in the spring, the adolescent was integrated into Barca's first-team training and was named on the team's bench for its most recent LaLiga match against Osasuna. Kochen has been highly rated in the United States and was nominated for the 2022 United States Soccer Young Player of the Year award after appearing in five of eight potential matches for Barca's U-17 team.

Joao Cancelo, a Manchester City defender, has completed his loan move to Barcelona, and the club announced with two hours remaining on deadline day. Bayern Munich, where Cancelo spent the second half of last season on loan, had been on hold, but the Catalans eventually signed the Portugal international on a season-long loan. Barcelona's official website announced on that the contract does not contain a provision for a permanent transfer.

Joao Cancelo is reportedly edging closer to joining Barcelona as Manchester City enters 'final talks' with the Portugal national champions over a transfer for the Portugal international. Barcelona has had a fruitful summer in the transfer market, with former City captain Ilkay Gundogan, Oriol Romeu, and Inigo Martinez all signed on permanent contracts.

Barcelona has received a significant financial boost that will help them recruit new recruits and players who have renewed their contracts. Barcelona currently have 13 players signed, including Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Franck Kessie, Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele, and Raphinha. Players who have signed new contracts, such as Ronald Araujo, Sergi Roberto, Marcos Alonso, Inaki Pena, are not yet registered, as with recent signings Ilkay Gundogan, Inigo Martinez, and Oriol Romeu.

Due to a virus affecting Barcelona's pre-season match, the Spanish champions' squad was called off just hours before kick-off. The European giants were supposed to meet at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, at 3:30 a.m. GMT, but Barca was forced to cancel. According to Spanish outlet Sport, a minimum of fifteen players have been affected, including Jules Jounde, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, and new signing Oriol Romeu. Xavi hasn't contracted the virus, though some of his subordinates have.

Romeu, 31, came from Barca's renown academy but made only one league appearance for the Catalan club before joining Chelsea in 2011. Barcelona has announced the midfielder's return to the Nou Camp on a three-year contract after spending one season with LaLiga side Girona.

DANIEL MATTHEWS: The statement was released just a few hours after Southampton's fate was decided. It was all of the usual platitudes: the inevitable 'disappointment' at relegation following Fulham's loss. The call for 'unity' has been raised. The nod to everybody's "tireless" jobs. The acknowledgement (or excuse?) The Premier League is the most competitive league in the country,' says the league.' The promise to 'learn' lessons has been fulfilled.' Change is in the works, and better days are ahead.

David Barnard, Chelsea's director of football operations, has seen some things in his time. But, amid over 3,000 players that Barnard has seen arrive at Stamford Bridge and the associated talks, one transfer stands out as the most complicated and costly agreement that Barnard has reached during his time at the west London club.

POWER RANKINGS: With some particularly striking results, the first midweek round of Premier League fixtures offered up a lot of goals, excitement, joy, and despair, with some of whom were particularly impressive. Arsenal continued their undefeated run with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, Manchester City remained hot on their tail with a 6-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest, and Liverpool's comeback 2-1 victory over Newcastle was another bit of drama. Southampton shocked Chelsea 2-1, with Manchester United's revival under Erik ten Hag's leadership winning their third straight victory over Leicester 1-0, but Brighton lost their unbeaten run after losing 2-1 to Fulham. Crystal Palace, Brentford, West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur, and Leeds and Everton lost 1-1 draws, with Bournemouth bouncing out a goalless draw against Wolves. Julian Alvarez, Martin Odegaard, Erling Haaland, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Raheem Sterling (left-right) all impressed - but who else caught the eye from an individual perspective? Here's the most recent top ten of Sportsmail's Premier League Power Rankings.

Diego Monteiro, a 30-year-old midfielder for Barcelona, joined the Saints from Chelsea in 2015 and appeared in all leagues, scoring eight goals. Southampton's history has less players in the Premier League than Romeu (217). 'Oriol departs with the very best wishes of anyone at Southampton Football Club,' the south coast side said.

This summer's record-breaking transfer window comes to an end, with several clubs already making key moves ahead of a long and competitive season. Last week, it was revealed that Premier League clubs had broken the all-time spending record for transfers within a window, splashing over £1.5 billion on new players. Sportsmail has taken a look at the players' wants in and out ahead of the summer deadline.

Oriol Romeu, a Southampton midfielder, is keen to take up a Girona contract in Spain. Girona has been offered a three-year contract, but Saints have yet to determine a fee. An exit from St Mary's this summer would bring an end to Romeu's seven-year career at the Premier League club.