It's never easy to fit in in the Premier League. A culture and a football so different that, sometimes, many of the foreign footballers can take its toll on their careers. That is not the way of Oriol Romeu, Spanish midfielder, born in Ulldecona, Tarragona, in 1991. At 29 years old, He has become a fixture at Southampton, where he arrived in 2015. Now, five years later, he has signed his renewal until 2023.
“We all see that something special is being created and the club has told me that they want me to be part of it. That is a privilege. We don't know what will happen, but the future looks bright“Romeu declared to the team media.”Being part of it makes me very happy and I feel privileged. The team has improved a lot. I could not feel better and it is probably the best time I am watching the team play, “added the Spanish midfielder.
Romeu landed in the 'Saints' from Chelsea for a previous transfer of seven million euros. Precisely, in the 2014-15 season his association with the 'Blues' ended after starting his trip to London in 2011, when he left Barcelona, which was his home since he grew up in 'La Masía', and with whom he made his debut in the first team. After two transfers to Valencia and Stuttgart, Southampton appeared to relaunch his career.
Until now, being two games from the 200 with the 'Saints', registering a total of six goals and two assists. This season, he has played every Premier League match (8), demonstrating the importance he has for the German coach, Ralph Hasenhüttl. They are 4th with 16 points, denoting the great start of Southampton. Further, Romeu is the second player with the most successful innings in the league.