The 23-year-old has signed a three-year contract at St Mary’s.
Romeu has spent time on loan at Valencia and Stuttgart during his spell at Chelsea.
CONFIRMED: #SaintsFC completes the signing of @OriolRomeu from @chelseafc on a three-year contract.
https://t.co/qYZcDP064y
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) August 12, 2015
“It’s very good to be a part of this club,” Romeu told Southampton’s official website. “I was looking for a good club and for something new in my career.
“After spending two years on loan, I needed something permanent and a club with a future – and I think I chose the right one.
“Southampton are doing the right things in the last few years and, once they came to me and asked me to come here, from the first day I was hoping to come.
“Now I just want to keep going and to keep developing as a player, and I’m looking forward to start playing as soon as possible.”
Very delighted to announce my new signing for @Southamptonfc. Can't wait to start playing & wearing the #Saints shirt pic.twitter.com/8zrbcb8IyA
— Oriol Romeu (@OriolRomeu) August 12, 2015
