Roony Bardghji set to leave Barcelona, FC Porto keep watch | OneFootball

The decision has been made. According to this Friday’s edition of Spanish newspaper Sport, Roony Bardghji has informed Barcelona and his representatives that he wants a “change of scenery” in the upcoming summer transfer window, following the end-of-season conversation he had with Hans-Dieter Flick.

The German coach reportedly told the Swedish international that he is pleased with the work he has been doing, both in training and in the few matches in which he was used, but warned him that he is unlikely to get more playing time than he had throughout 2026/27, since he plays in the same position as Lamine Yamal, whom he considers “the best footballer on the planet”.

Born in Kuwait but the son of Swedish parents, Roony Bardghji moved to Europe while still a child. He started out in Sweden with Malmö before moving to Denmark, where he showed all the talent he had been credited with, playing for Copenhagen.

The transfer to Barcelona took place less than a year ago for around €2.5 million. Expectations were high, but the truth is that the forward ended up being one of the least-used players in the squad, making 27 appearances, mostly as a substitute, in which he recorded two goals and four assists.

This limited involvement led to him being left out of Sweden manager Graham Potter’s squad for the World Cup… and also to FC Porto’s interest gaining momentum again, after he himself turned down the chance last summer to move to the Estádio do Dragão, opting for Camp Nou instead.

The board led by André Villas-Boas has been following this case particularly closely and could soon come forward with an offer. This comes after it had already made it clear that Thiago Silva, Luuk de Jong and Terem Moffi will not be part of the team coached by Francesco Farioli next season.

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