Chelsea signing Oriol Romeu has Barcelona buy-back clasue

05 August 2011 07:21
Cover: Oriol Romeu can play the midfield holding role[LNB]Chelsea have completed the signing of Barcelona teenager Oriol Romeu for an initial ?4.3m. [LNB]Romeu said: 'Chelsea is a great option for me. [LNB]'Leaving Barca hurts, but you have to take your chances.'[LNB] The 19-year-old Spanish midfielder - seen as cover for the injured Michael Essien - will join his new team-mates after this month's Under 20 World Cup in Colombia. [LNB]Barcelona can re-sign Romeu for ?9.5m at the end of the season after insisting on a buy-back clause - to avoid a repeat of the Cesc Fabregas saga. [LNB]Aged 16, Fabregas left the Nou Camp for nothing but will cost close to ?40m to seal his return from Arsenal. [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEAfter beating depression and the shock of being sacked at West Brom, Di Matteo is back in blueClub-by-club guide to all the Barclays Premier League summer transfersAll the latest Chelsea FC news, features and opinion[LNB]

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