Valencia to offer Romeu lifeline
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Valencia to make loan move for Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu
Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu is set to be offered the chance of regular first-team football, with Spanish side Valencia keen on a loan deal.
Despite a promising first campaign in the Premier League, the 21-year-old suffered an injury-plagued season last term, making just nine appearances in all competitions for the Blues the last of which was in a 3-1 victory over Sunderland in December.
But La Liga outfit Valencia are keen on taking the former Barcelona man back to Spain to help revive his career, with an offer of regular starts under boss Miroslav Dukic.
And the deal is thought to appeal to Romeu, who has been behind John Obi Mikel in the Blues pecking order since his 2011 move to Stamford Bridge, so much so he is willing to take a pay cut to make the prospect a reality.
Any loan move is now thought to hinge only on whether Jose Mourinho sees Romeu as an immediate part of his plans, but with Mikel reportedly close to a move to Turkish side Galatasaray, the Spaniard could yet be awarded his chance in west London.
Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu is set to be offered the chance of regular first-team football, with Spanish side Valencia keen on a loan deal.
Despite a promising first campaign in the Premier League, the 21-year-old suffered an injury-plagued season last term, making just nine appearances in all competitions for the Blues the last of which was in a 3-1 victory over Sunderland in December.
But La Liga outfit Valencia are keen on taking the former Barcelona man back to Spain to help revive his career, with an offer of regular starts under boss Miroslav Dukic.
And the deal is thought to appeal to Romeu, who has been behind John Obi Mikel in the Blues pecking order since his 2011 move to Stamford Bridge, so much so he is willing to take a pay cut to make the prospect a reality.
Any loan move is now thought to hinge only on whether Jose Mourinho sees Romeu as an immediate part of his plans, but with Mikel reportedly close to a move to Turkish side Galatasaray, the Spaniard could yet be awarded his chance in west London.
