Barcelona loanee eligible to play tomorrow as Girona pay €300,000 fear clause | OneFootball

Earlier in the day, it was reported that Girona were considering paying out €300,000 to Barcelona to remove a fear clause that was embedded in Oriol Romeu’s deal.

Romeu had rejoined Girona on a season-long loan deal last summer. But there was a special fear clause embedded in his contract that barred the midfielder from facing his parent club.

In order to bypass this clause, Girona would be required to pay €300,000, something the club were considering heading into this game.

Girona pay Oriol Romeu’s release clause

Now, as reported by SPORT, Girona have finally gone ahead and paid Barcelona to render the fear clause in Oriol Romeu’s loan contract ineffective.

That means the veteran midfielder can play against his parent club, something Michel and his team wanted from the very start.

Romeu has already been included in Girona’s squad for the Barcelona tie and it won’t be surprising to see the midfielder even starting the game.

Having played for Barcelona’s first team last season, the Spaniard is well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of some of the Barça stars. Moreover, the experience and leadership he brings to the table cannot be replaced.

Therefore, Girona have paid the €300,000 fear clause amount in order to have Romeu available at their disposal in the Catalan derby.

Since rejoining Girona on a loan deal from Barcelona, Romeu has featured in 24 competitive matches for the club this season. He is still a key player for Michel and his men.

Romeu’s presence in the middle of the park could be particularly important tomorrow as Girona look to neutralise the Barcelona midfield that has no shortage of talent, ranging from Pedri to Gavi.