Barcelona Step Up Pursuit of Rayan Bardghji After Roony Signing

Barcelona want to sign Rayan Bardghji, the 15-year-old brother of their new signing Roony. The teenager’s contract with FC Copenhagen will end soon. The move comes as many top European clubs are interested in him, while Copenhagen are trying to convince Rayan to stay.

WHAT’S GOING ON?

After paying €2 million for winger Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen this week, Barcelona now also want to sign his younger brother, Rayan. Rayan, just 15, is highly valued in youth circles. He will turn 16 in November and is out of contract at Copenhagen. So, Barcelona want to take this great chance to add him to their youth ranks. Copenhagen, though, want Rayan to sign a new contract and stay at the club. Many top teams all over Europe are interested in the young player. This increases the competition for his signature. Rayan is praised for his dribbling, quick feet, and strong right-footed shots. Such skills have caught the attention of scouts from several major clubs.

A SEASON OF TRANSITION FOR BARCELONA

This move for young talent comes as Barcelona reset their ambitions after a successful La Liga season. The team finished as winners under Hansi Flick, five points ahead of Real Madrid but face Financial Fair Play difficulties. They also crashed out at the semi-final stage in the Champions League and did not win any trophy. Now they want to invest in new players like Roony Bardghji, who recovered from a serious knee injury and scored 11 goals in the 2023-24 season before joining Barcelona. More young prospects like Rayan may signal their focus on long-term squad building. If signed, Rayan will join the famous La Masia academy that produced many legends.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR BARCELONA AND COPENHAGEN?

Barcelona will start their preseason tour of Asia next week. Roony Bardghji may feature in the games as Hansi Flick assesses his prospects of playing for the first team or moving on loan. Barcelona’s first official match of the new season is against Mallorca in La Liga. As for FC Copenhagen, they have now made hanging onto Rayan Bardghji a top priority after losing Roony. The Danish side came as winners in the 2024-25 Superliga, finishing just one point ahead of second-place FC Midtjylland. They will feature in a Champions League qualifier next month where youth prospects like Rayan can play if he is still at the club.