Barcelona have decided to open the exit door for young Swedish winger Roony Bardghji in the final weeks of the summer transfer window, allowing the 20-year-old to secure regular first-team football away from Camp Nou.
Bardghji has struggled to gain sufficient playing time due to the presence of Lamine Yamal and intense competition across the flanks—a bottleneck that has only worsened following Barcelona’s summer signings of Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.
Bardghji’s Limited Minutes and Previous Frustration
During his debut season with Barcelona, Bardghji made 26 official appearances but accumulated just 784 minutes of action and scored two goals. His statistics reflect a role primarily restricted to late substitute appearances, leaving him unable to secure a consistent spot in Hansi Flick’s plans.
The Swedish international had previously voiced his dissatisfaction with his situation in March, stating: “I’ve had little playing time, and I have patience, but I think I deserve to play more,” admitting at the time that he was not 100% happy with his secondary role.
Contract Status and Interested Clubs
Barcelona signed the highly-rated winger from FC Copenhagen for €2.5 million in the summer of 2025 on a contract running through June 2029. Despite his lack of minutes, the Catalan club’s sporting department remains convinced of his long-term potential.
Bardghji is attracting widespread interest across Europe, with Premier League and English sides Aston Villa, Fulham, Everton, Brighton, Leeds United, and Sunderland all monitoring his situation. He is also drawing attention from major continental clubs including Ajax, Marseille, Porto, Juventus, and Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona’s Preferred Transfer Formula
Barcelona prefer to sanction a simple loan deal or a permanent transfer that includes a buy-back clause and a sell-on percentage. The Catalan club is reluctant to lose complete control over a player they still believe in, while Bardghji is prioritizing a destination that can guarantee him regular minutes on the pitch.
