Brighton are emerging as serious contenders to sign Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji, with the Catalan club open to offers for the Swedish attacker.
Barcelona acquired Bardghji just one year ago for a modest fee of €2m, a move that reflected their ongoing need to balance squad depth with financial practicality.
The Spanish giants have made no secret of their complicated financial situation in recent years, which has shaped several unconventional decisions in the transfer market.
Part of their approach has involved signing players at low cost, benefiting from their development, and then selling them on at a profit to satisfy financial fair play requirements.
Bardghji fits that model neatly, having made 28 appearances across all competitions last season for the Catalan side.
According to Catalan newspaper Sport, Barcelona are genuinely happy with Bardghji and would be comfortable keeping him in the squad heading into next season.
However, the club have also made it clear they would not block his departure if a sufficiently attractive offer arrived from an interested party.
Brighton have been identified as one such interested party, with the Premier League club reportedly weighing up a move for the winger.
The Seagulls’ interest appears to be linked directly to the potential departure of Yankuba Minteh, with Bardghji viewed as a possible replacement should the former Newcastle winger leave the club.
There is also a personal connection that could help smooth any potential deal, with Bardghji’s Sweden teammate and close friend Yasin Ayari already on Brighton’s books.
That existing relationship could prove a significant factor in any transfer negotiations, giving Brighton a natural advantage over rival clubs who may also be monitoring the situation.
Barcelona’s willingness to listen to offers does not suggest they are desperate to sell, but rather that the right bid would be enough to move the deal forward relatively quickly.
For Brighton, adding a player of Bardghji’s profile would represent another smart piece of business in a transfer window that continues to see Premier League clubs look to La Liga for attacking talent.
The 2026 summer window is shaping up to be a busy one, and this particular deal could gain real momentum once the situation around Minteh becomes clearer.
