Valencia targets Barcelona's Oriol Romeu as Girona also eyes midfield move

Valencia targets Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu as the 33-year-old approaches his departure from Camp Nou. Coach Hans Flick excluded Romeu from the Asian preparatory tour after determining the player does not fit his tactical plans for the upcoming season. Sport newspaper reports Valencia views the veteran as an affordable midfield reinforcement who could terminate his Barcelona contract through mutual agreement. Romeu demonstrates willingness to accept reduced wages to facilitate his transfer with one year remaining on his current deal. Girona competes for his signature after his previous loan spell there, while Valencia previously employed Romeu during the 2013-2014 campaign when Chelsea loaned him to the Spanish club.