The 2024-25 season has already started rolling at FC Barcelona. After an end of the campaign full of ups and downs, the blaugrana club has ushered in a new era. With Hansi Flick in charge, the goal is to restore excitement and a competitive spirit to the team.
To achieve this, the sporting management isn't wasting any time. The first reinforcements have already arrived. The offices at Camp Nou are buzzing with meetings, calls, and strategic moves to build a young, talented, and ambitious team.
The priority is clear: give the squad some breathing room without losing its culé identity. This partly means finding creative solutions to strengthen key positions.
A gap that couldn't be left unfilled
One of the club's main concerns is not overloading Lamine Yamal. The young prodigy was one of the few bright spots last season, but his young age means he needs to be protected.
In this context, Barça has been quietly working on bringing in a similar profile: young, unpredictable, and with a bright future. Someone who can take on minutes, compete for a spot, and, above all, give Lamine a break without lowering the team's level.
The name hasn't been easy to keep secret. Several European giants were also tracking him. But Barça has acted quickly and intelligently.
Roony Bardghji is already in Barcelona
This Friday morning, one of the most promising young footballers in Europe landed at El Prat. This is Roony Bardghji, a Swedish winger just 18 years old, who arrives from FC Copenhagen.
"Yes, of course, I'm very happy," the footballer said upon his arrival in the Catalan capital, in exclusive statements to SPORT.
Roony has come straight from his vacation to join Barça's preseason. On Sunday, he'll undergo medical tests with his new teammates. On Monday, he'll put on the kit for the first time under Hansi Flick's orders.
The details of the signing
Barça has completed his transfer for about €2.5 million. This is a smart deal that includes 15% of a future sale for the Danish club. Despite interest from other clubs, the player has chosen to wear blaugrana.
Now it remains to be seen what plans Flick has for him. Will he stay with the first team or go out on loan? For now, he'll do the preseason in Sant Joan Despí and his level will be assessed.
Second addition of the summer
Bardghji becomes Barça's second signing this summer, after the arrival of Joan García, Espanyol's goalkeeper. Despite the difficulties with Nico Williams, Barça is still looking for a striker: Luis Díaz and Rashford remain on the list.
For now, the news is clear: Lamine Yamal already has a substitute. Barça's future continues to be written with youth, talent... and plenty of ambition.