Roony Bardghji has not yet been able to make his official debut with FC Barcelona. Barça still has not resolved all of the registrations and has only one week left to make that possible. They have already resolved the registration of Szczesny, thanks to the renewal of Iñaki Peña until 2029 and his subsequent loan to Elche. On the other hand, the Blaugrana team hopes to resolve the departure of Romeu, in order to enable Gerard Martín.
Hansi Flick and Deco are happy to have Bardghji, as they have seen him in good physical condition and with a good attitude, so he has earned the respect of both the dressing room and the German coach. The attacker played 147 minutes and scored a goal during the preseason.
The club plans to register the Swedish striker in the first team, but it has not been possible. One of the reasons is that they have not been able to find an exit for Hëctor Fort, whom Flick wants to loan out so that he can gain more minutes and experience. If his registration is complicated, he could be loaned to another club, one of the options being considered is Copenhagen, his former team.
On the other hand, they have not wanted to register him with the reserve team's license, on the recommendation of LaLiga to avoid controversies and suspicions and not violate section 3, of article 125 of the regulations of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which establishes that "the relationship of fidelity or dependence may not serve as an instrument to evade the spirit of the regulatory provisions or for any purpose other than that which is proper and specific to that kind of situation".
Toni Fernández is one of the alternatives for Roony Bardghji
If they cannot count on Bardghji, they will have to look for a striker from the youth academy. One of the alternatives is Toni Fernández, who has watched the first two LaLiga EA Sports 25/26 matches against Mallorca and Levante from the bench.
Fernández is one of the 'pearls' that Barça has in its attack. The attacker was taken into account by Flick in the preseason, where he scored a goal against Daegu. The first time he received the call from the first team was the 2024 US tour, when he was only 16 years old.
Although the Rubí native scored 8 goals in 23 matches with Barcelona Atlètic in the 24/25 season, he could not prevent the reserve team's relegation to the Segunda RFEF. Flick knows his potential and knows that the fourth category of Spanish football may be too small for him. Fernández has the ability to play as a winger or attacking midfielder, as he is a versatile player who can adapt to different positions in the attack.
The Rubí native had his first official presentation with the Blaugrana club in the Copa del Rey match against Barbastro (0-4) this year, and intends to make a place for himself in the squad for the 25/26 season, although he will continue to participate intermittently with the reserve team.
Jan Virgili is still an option
Although Toni Fernández would be the first alternative to Roony Bardghji, there is another player who cannot be ruled out. This is the case of Jan Virgili, who scored 4 goals in the last season of the Primera RFEF and had a good individual performance in the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup at the Maracanã stadium in front of almost 50,000 people.
Although Mallorca and their coach Jagoba Arrasate are pressing to keep the Vilassar de Mar native, the sports management has not yet given the go-ahead for his departure until they resolve the situation with the Kuwait native, who continues to train and was able to stand out in a friendly match with the reserve team against Lleida.