Roony Bardghji closing in on Borussia Dortmund

The future of Barcelona's young winger has turned into one of the most notable sub-plots of the club's summer window. According to Mundo Deportivo, Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Roony Bardghji; Barcelona, meanwhile, hope to find a solution for the player before July 27 — the day the club departs for its pre-season training camp in England.

Behind this urgency lies a concrete squad shift. The arrival of Anthony Gordon and the near-complete transfer of Karim Adeyemi have pushed the 20-year-old out of Hansi Flick's immediate plans; Barcelona are now weighing the best solution between a loan and a permanent sale that includes a buy-back option.

Bardghji's own preference also clarifies the picture. Favouring a loan move over a permanent departure, the player still sees his long-term future at Barcelona; as such, he is carefully evaluating all the options on the table.

The interest from Dortmund is, in fact, part of a broader "chess match" scenario. The German club is also reported to be targeting Barcelona's Hector Fort and Marc Casado, with these talks intertwined with Barcelona's own offer of €20 million plus €10 million in bonuses for Adeyemi.

The player's profile and the breadth of interest are also notable. Signed from FC Copenhagen for €2.5 million last summer and contributing 2 goals and 4 assists in 28 appearances across all competitions, Bardghji is reported to have attracted interest from clubs across six different leagues — the Premier League, Bundesliga, Eredivisie, Ligue 1, Portugal's Primeira Liga and Serie A — with most of those clubs also offering him the chance to continue playing in European competitions. Having joined pre-season training from Monday, the player responded to a question about his future by saying: "Everything's fine, everything's fine."

Source: Mundo Deportivo
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