Barca agree on Bojan sale

Barcelona have agreed to sell striker Bojan Krkic to Roma, the La Liga side announced on Friday.

In a convoluted deal that sees the Spain Under-21 international head to Serie A for 12 million Euros, Barcelona have agreed to buy Bojan back for 13 million Euros at the end of the 2012-13 season.

Should Roma wish to block the move and keep the 20-year-old, they will have to pay an additional 28 million Euros.

Bojan struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular under Pep Guardiola at Camp Nou due to competition from the likes of David Villa, Pedro and Lionel Messi.

He had previously been linked with a move to Villarreal and Udinese but made it clear that if he were to leave, he would prefer to team-up with Roma manager and former Barcelona player Luis Enrique.

And his aims are to show Barcelona what they will be missing now that he is gone.

“As you know, after 12 years playing here, I have not received a lot of trust these last few years, I have not been given the required opportunity to prove myself and that is very hard,” Bojan told reporters.

“However, I consider myself privileged for being a part of this team during these years in which Barcelona became the best team in the world.”

“I just want to be happy in football again. I am just 20 years old and I want to prove all that I couldn’t here. To return here? You never know. It will not depend just on me.”

However, what was supposed to be an amicable departure sounded anything but as the striker hit out at being cast aside in key games.

“People have not been fair with me. It is one of the reasons why I am leaving. Especially in the (Champions League) final in London,” he added.

“To be able to win is remarkable, but not being able to play was very hurtful.”

“I will miss my team-mates, the city, to play in Camp Nou, to defend the shirt that I have always worn. I hope to recover my happiness at Roma.”