Barcelona Starlet to Fight for His Place Amid Premier League Interest

Barcelona Starlet to Fight for His Place Amid Premier League Interest

A Barcelona summer signing has turned down proposals from a number of elite Premier League clubs in order to knuckle down and earn his place in the Barca side as he bids for a promising future in Catalunya.

Swedish winger, Roony Bardghji, completed his dream move to the Spotify Camp Nou this past summer, for a confirmed fee of €2.5m from his childhood club FC Copenhagen - an absolute steal considering his £12m market value.

After struggling for minutes so far this season, making just nine appearances in La Liga (three starts), the 20-year-old has announced that he will remain committed to the current league leaders after rejecting numerous proposals from around the English topflight.

Why Did Bardghji Reject Top PL Clubs?

It was reported on X, via Transfer News Live, that Bardghji had received temptations to lure him away from the Camp Nou after just a few months after joining, but the Swede is adamant to make his mark, and to make it in Catalunya.

The clubs mentioned who hold concrete interest in Bardghji is Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland - all of which would certainly be able to provide consistent minutes but also a chance in pushing for European football with.

🚨 Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji is determined to fight for his future at Camp Nou and knuckle down at the club.

He has rejected a number of proposals from the Premier League, including:

🔸 Brighton & Hove Albion
🔸 Crystal Palace
🔸 Everton
🔸 Nottingham Forest
🔸 Sunderland… pic.twitter.com/zppKJDoYLP

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 21, 2025

None of these clubs are particularly spectacular, however, so why would he turn down a potential loan move to a club where he could become the main man like he was in Denmark?

Well, we have seen in recent years where players struggling for top sides around Europe who move abroad, it is often 50/50 as to whether or not they will hit their stride immediately or they will take a while settle in.

Bardghji is most likely wanting to commit his future at Barca because he has seen players who had similar talent and promise at that level such as Vinicius Jr stay at their club and quickly become a star man.

Does Bardghji Have a Future in Spain?

The Swedish winger showed very early promise while playing his football in Denmark, where he starred for Copenhagen, especially in the 2023/24 season, scoring 10 goals in 36 matches.

His form led to a near unrivalled pick up for Barcelona for a well-renouned talent, for just €2.5m. From here, he clearly impressed in his first four appearances, leading to a maiden international call up to the Sweden senior team.

Bardghji has now had three caps for his country, as well as performing insanely strongly in his last two Barca starts, which included a goal and an assist in a thrilling 5-3 win over Real Betis.

It may take a while until Bardghji firmly cements himself into the mind of Hansi Flick for a spot in the starting 11 week in week out, especially considering his main position currently being occupied by the sensational Lamine Yamal.

Number 19... Roony Bardghji!!! pic.twitter.com/zCrY85nxbq

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 10, 2025

If the Swede continues to excel in training and take his chances when they come in matches, he will soon be able to slot into the team, or at the very least give his coach and incredibly tough headache.

Looking forward to Barca's upcoming fixtures, it is easy to see Bardghji receiving plenty of opportunities with his side taking on some lesser, out of form opponents in the coming weeks, so he will have to not only prove himself right but also the fans that he can a future star in Catalunya.