- Bardghji has been registered as a Barca Atletic
- Club say it’s a temporary solution
- Coach Flick exasperated by club’s handling
برشلونة have officially registered new summer signing Bardghji as a player for their reserve team, Barca Atletic. The announcement came from the Catalan Football Federation, confirming a frustrating situation for both the club and the 19-year-old. While other recent signings Gerard Martin and Wojciech Szczesny were successfully registered just before the deadline, the club’s financial struggles proved too difficult to overcome for the Swedish winger, forcing them to take this temporary measure.
This strategic move by Barcelona is a difficult one for Bardghji. The club’s intentions are for the young Swede to be part of the first-team dynamic and available for call-ups by Flick. Bardghji’s performances in preseason with the senior squad, where he was noted for his excellent dribbling, skills on the right wing, and finishing ability, had convinced Flick of his potential value as a first-team alternative. However, until the club can generate the necessary financial fair play, Bardghji is not formally part of the senior squad. His registration with the reserve team means that while he can play with them, his path to becoming a permanent member of Flick’s squad is more complicated.
The issue surrounding Bardghji is a direct consequence of Barcelona’s tightrope walk with La Liga’s financial fair play rules. The club have been in a frustrating and all-too-familiar position, unable to register their new players due to an inability to free up sufficient salary space. The administrative delays have reportedly left Flick exasperated, as he has been unable to fully utilise his squad. The registrations of other players were contingent on contract terminations and loans, but an unexpected sale or a major cash injection was required to register Bardghji, which the club were unable to secure in time.
Blaugrana’s decision to register Bardghji as a reserve player is a short-term solution that buys them time. The club are expected to explore a permanent first-team registration for him when the next transfer window opens in January. This will likely depend on their ability to offload high-earning players or secure additional income streams. For now, Bardghji will train with the first team but will remain on the books of the reserve squad.
