At Barcelona, they are working hard to strengthen Hansi Flick’s squad, but they are also looking at the market for young players to try to sign someone with more potential for the future. Roony Bardghji is the latest signing to be made official by the Catalan club after paying around €2 million to Copenhagen for the young winger, who appears to have an excellent future ahead of him, although it should not be forgotten that the Kuwait-born attacker suffered a serious knee injury that they hope will not take its toll during his time at Can Barça.
Barcelona‘s plan with Roony Bardghji is to assess him during this preseason, which began on Sunday, July 13, with medical examinations. The Swedish international will report to Hansi Flick on Monday for two training sessions and will travel with the first team on their Asian tour, which begins on the 24th. During this time, the German coach will closely monitor his progress and his chances of getting playing time, as he faces stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, as well as any other winger who may arrive. What is clear is that if the former Copenhagen player stays in Barcelona, he will be registered with the reserve team, but the possibility of him going out on loan to get more playing time is also being considered.
Avoiding the Vitor Roque mistake
Barça fans still remember the experience the club had with the signing of Vitor Roque. The striker arrived at the Camp Nou from Palmeiras in the 2024 winter transfer window as one of the great talents of Brazilian football. His signing was also magnified because Real Madrid signed Endrick, meaning that the two most powerful teams in Spain signed two promising players from South America, but, for now, neither of them has really settled in Barcelona or the Spanish capital.
In fact, he had so few minutes with Xavi Hernández in his first few months, in addition to his poor performance when he did play, that in the summer of 2025 he was loaned to Real Betis. Vitor Roque also failed to settle at the Benito Villamarín and his loan was terminated so that the striker could return to Brazil to play for Palmeiras. Fortunately for Barcelona, the Azulgranas recovered almost all the money they invested in him, which is very important given the financial crisis the club has been in over the last few years.
Ryan Roberto, a bet on the future
From Brazil, more specifically the media outlet Globo, it is reported that the Barcelona, like Ajax, have inquired about 17-year-old striker Ryan Roberto, who currently plays for Flamengo. His performances for the Brazilian side’s Under-17 team, where he has scored 20 goals and provided 14 assists, have caught the attention of big clubs in Europe who could see the striker as a bet for the future, although his departure will not come cheap, as they have high hopes for him.
Former Atlético Madrid player Filipe Luis, currently Flamengo’s coach, is expected to start counting on him in the first team. He is a right-footed striker who likes to play on the opposite side and stands out for his skill and ability to find the back of the net. He has already played for the Brazilian Under-20 team and is making giant strides in his career, but it remains to be seen whether Brazil will do its part to facilitate his move to Europe, as there is an internal struggle between the red-and-black team and Athletico Paranaense, who both share 50% of Ryan Roberto’s rights.