New Chelsea signing could be sold back to Barcelona as early as next summer thanks to a clause in the deal according to published reports.
The Spain youth midfielder cost Chelsea an initial £4.35m which could rise to twice that if he performs well. However he can be re-signed by Barca for the same amount (£8.7m) next summer, and three times the original fee, around £13m, a year later.
In recent seasons Barcelona have taken to inserting several buy-back clauses into deals for any young players they sell on to other clubs. Makes perfect sense from a Barcelona standpoint but why would Chelsea agree to this?
If Romeu turns into the player that AVB hopes he can becomes a Chelsea regular, then they risk losing him for £13m in two seasons. £13m for a midfield player in two seasons that is playing on a regular basis for one of the best clubs in Europe is a trivial amount of money in today’s transfer marketplace. So why would Chelsea agree to it? Makes no sense to me as there is no upside here for Chelsea.
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The player is not obliged to rejoin Barca just because they have a caveat that says they can buy him back. Chelsea may offer him higher wages or he may just be happy at Chelsea and decide not to go back. I’m sure AVB thinks he can convince the player to stay at that time. If he can’t then it will be because the player is not happy at Chelsea which will mean he hasn’t been playing that well or in the team, no loss.
This is an idiot deal for the blues. Cos we should buy youths to the use of the future, not for a season.
This is a real business. Infact a good one.
Good signing. But bad business
This is a blind business .
baaadd biz man!
Chelsea should give more time on his own player sush as maclaren, cos he is their player. If he improve Chelsea will benefit but not Romeu
Chelsea should concentrate on their youth.The more playing time given to them, the better player they will be .Romeu is different, once he improve, he will be Barcelona player.
Is not real,cus i don’t belive it.
It very bad and crazy 4 blues
Why would chelsea enter such an agreement with Barca, i thought they are buying the young player 4 the future,infact its a bad business though they might make profit.