FC Barcelona have grown used to living with tension as every season of late seems to balance footballing ambition against financial reality, progress against sacrifice. Decisions are rarely clean, and when they arrive, they often come wrapped in uncomfortable trade-offs.
The coming summer is shaping up to be another moment where clarity will be demanded not just about who arrives, but about who might have to leave.
Inside the club, the discussion is about value, timing, and leverage. There also needs to be an understanding when a player’s peak usefulness aligns with the club’s broader needs and when holding on becomes risky. These are not easy conversations, but they are becoming unavoidable.
That context explains why interest from England has begun to carry real weight. Premier League champions Liverpool are preparing for a future without Mohamed Salah and have turned their attention toward one of Barcelona’s brightest emerging attackers.
Their focus is on Roony Bardghji, whose recent performances, particularly in the Spanish Super Cup, have accelerated his rise from prospect to asset.
SEVILLE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal from the penalty spot with teammate Roony Bardghji during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio La Cartuja on December 06, 2025 in Seville, Spain.
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According to Fichajes, the Reds are ready to place a €50 million offer on the table to test Barcelona’s resolve at a time when revenue matters. From Anfield’s perspective, the logic is straightforward as Bardghji’s directness, composure in the final third, and ability to decide games from wide areas fit neatly into their post-Salah vision.
At Barcelona, the sporting reality is more complicated. Bardghji has delivered when called upon, often changing games from the bench and thriving in high-pressure moments. But his path to becoming an undisputed starter remains blocked by the extraordinary rise of Lamine Yamal, whose status as the club’s attacking cornerstone reshapes every calculation on the right flank.
Selling Bardghji would hurt not emotionally, but philosophically, as he represents smart recruitment, sharp development, and the kind of upside Barcelona once struggled to afford. Letting him go so soon would feel like cashing in before the story truly unfolds.
And yet, refusing to consider such an offer could be equally irresponsible. A €50 million sale for a player signed for a fraction of that sum would give Barcelona breathing room. It would allow the club to strengthen positions of genuine need and reduce dependence on short-term fixes. Football sentiment is important, but sustainability decides seasons.
If this deal happens, it should not be framed as Barcelona choosing the moment, the price, and the terms, rather than being forced later into a weaker position. Bardghji may yet become a star elsewhere, but Barcelona’s future depends on knowing when belief must coexist with realism.