'New Hazard' fascinates Barcelona

Roony Bardghji is highly rated by Barcelona.

Bardghji is known as one of the most promising stars in Swedish football. The 19-year-old talent attracted the attention of many big clubs after scoring against MU in the Champions League in December 2023. At that time, he was only 17 years old and became the youngest player to score against MU in the history of the tournament.

Swedish media have dubbed Bardghji the "new Hazard" because of his similar physique and playing style to the former Belgian. Bardghji is considered a versatile winger with speed and annoying dribbling ability.

"He doesn't need too many complicated techniques to overcome his opponents. Roony plays very directly," Bruno Alemany, a European football expert, commented on Bardghji's ability.

Fredrik Akesson, who coached Bardghji at Rodeby AIF, said: "What impressed me most was the way he used his body. Roony often confused opponents before the ball reached him, forcing them into difficult defensive positions."

Bardghji has great potential.

Barcelona saw Bardghji's potential and saw this as an ideal opportunity to sign the young talent. Although he plays in a similar position to Lamine Yamal, Bardghji is still considered a valuable addition to the Catalan team's attack in the future.

When asked about his ability to integrate, expert Alemany emphasized that Bardghji has experience playing with high-level players, which will help him easily adapt to the competitive environment at Barcelona.

Some journalists have also compared Bardghji to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah. Nicklas Degn, a Danish journalist, analyzed: "Roony has similar characteristics to Salah, and would be suitable for a possession-based team like Manchester City or Liverpool."

However, Bardghji has faced a major challenge as he has been sidelined with injury in recent times. This season, he has only made 6 appearances, with a total of 243 minutes of playing time. However, Bardghji's potential has still attracted the attention of scouts.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding his role in Barcelona's starting line-up, Bardghji is a name to watch next season.