Barcelona's Roony Bardghji tears ACL in training, rules out summer transfer
Barcelona forward Roony Bardghji, 20, tore the ACL in his right knee during training Monday and requires surgery, sidelining him for months. The injury rules out a planned summer transfer before the September 1 window close and is the second ACL tear to the same knee in two years.
Barcelona forward Roony Bardghji, 20, suffered an ACL tear in his right knee during training on Monday, per ESPN reporting. Barcelona confirmed the injury on Tuesday, and tests revealed he requires surgery in the coming days. He is set for months on the sidelines.
This is the second time Bardghji has torn the ACL in the same knee. He previously tore it while a Copenhagen player in 2024. The injury rules out any possibility of Bardghji leaving Barcelona before the transfer window closes on September 1.
The timing compounds Barcelona's squad-building challenge. Coach Hansi Flick had communicated to Bardghji last week that he should look for a new club this summer as minutes would be hard to come by. Bardghji was left out of the squad for last Saturday's friendlies against Nottingham Forest and Udinese to protect him from injury before a move. Barcelona had fielded enquiries about his availability from across Europe, including from the Premier League.
Bardghji joined Barcelona in a deal worth around 2 million euros from Copenhagen last summer. The Sweden international made 28 appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring two goals, with the majority of his outings off the bench. His minutes were expected to be further reduced following Barcelona's signings of Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.
Bardghji suffered an ACL tear in his right knee in training on Monday and will require surgery in the coming days, leaving him sidelined for months.
A recurring ACL injury to the same knee forces Bardghji to remain at Barcelona through the transfer deadline and extends his recovery timeline beyond the critical preseason window. Monitor updates on his surgical outcome and medical prognosis, which will determine whether he is available for any part of the 2026-27 campaign.
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