Bardghji admits unhappiness at Barcelona, Porto still watching | OneFootball

Roony Bardghji was among the players linked with FC Porto in the last summer transfer window, but he ended up joining Barcelona. This week, after being called up to the Swedish national team, the young forward spoke openly to the press in his country and admitted that, at this moment, he is not “100% satisfied.”

“So far, I haven’t had much playing time. I’m patient, but honestly, I think I deserved to play more. I’m not 100% happy, but this is football,” the 20-year-old told SVT Sport.

“I have the utmost respect for those who have been in the squad longer; they are my teammates. I know what I can do. I have a lot of confidence in myself,” he acknowledged.

Even so, Roony Bardghji does not regret the decision he made last summer, when he chose to sign for Barcelona despite having other offers, including one from FC Porto, for the same transfer fee.

“It has always been my dream to play for Barcelona. When I won my first trophy, it was fantastic, it was a great feeling,” said the winger, who is with the Swedish squad for the playoff semi-final for a place at the 2026 World Cup.

So far, Barcelona’s number 19 has totaled 615 minutes in 22 matches, with two goals and four assists in all competitions. Strong competition on the right limits his opportunities

Although the Swedish winger’s quality is unquestionable, the truth is that at Barcelona he faces extremely intense competition on the right side of the attack in Hansi Flick’s team.

In fact, there is one hugely important name in the Catalan squad: Lamine Yamal. In addition, other options such as Ferran Torres, Fermín López and Dani Olmo remain ahead of him in the German coach’s pecking order, with Roony Bardghji getting a few minutes whenever matches already seem decided.

The 20-year-old forward signed a four-year contract, so he will still have time to show his quality and prove that he deserves a place at a club the size of Barcelona.

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