Source: Daily_Mail
Oriol Romeu completes Chelsea move
Chelsea have completed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year deal. [LNB]The clubs agreed a fee last month and Romeu will link up with his new team-mates once Spain's run in the Under 20 World Cup is over. [LNB]Romeu said: 'Chelsea is a great option for me. Leaving Barca hurts, but you have to take your chances.'[LNB] Chelsea challenge: Oriol Romeu has swapped Barcelona for the Blues[LNB]Chelsea paid ?4.35million for Romeu with the deal including a buy-back clause of ?8.7m after one year and ?13m after two.[LNB]The 19-year-old plays the holding role but is also comfortable at the back and his arrival will soften the blow of losing Michael Essien to injury for the first half of the season. [LNB]New Blues boss Andre Villas-Boas said last month: 'It is a part of the squad in which we are struggling with numbers because of Michael Essien's injury and Oriol is a player with a bright future. He still has to evolve as a player.' [LNB]Romeu made his senior debut for Barca at the end of last season and has played the full 90 minutes of the Spanish youngsters' two games in Colombia - beating Costa Rica 4-1 and Ecuador 2-0. [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMETerry 'impressed' by early days of Villas-Boas regime at ChelseaWe're ready to go! Torres warns title rivals Chelsea are primed for new season All the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
