Aston Villa and Fulham are now making moves to sign the £9m Barcelona player
Aston Villa and Fulham have come forward to sign the Barcelona star, the La Liga champions are now ready to agree to a summer move.
Signing a new striker could be one of Villa’s priorities this summer, with Morgan Rogers on the verge of joining Arsenal, and the Gunners could make a bid for the England star within days.
The Cottagers are also facing the prospect of a swoop for Premier League rivals Liverpool, who are in the race to sign winger Kevin, who arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk last summer.
With both sides likely to lose one of their top forwards this summer, they are eyeing the Barcelona player, and there are encouraging signs that a deal is possible.
Aston Villa and Fulham want to sign the Barcelona forward
According to a Sport report (via Sport Witness), Aston Villa and Fulham have tried to sign Roony Bardghji, who has asked to leave Barca this summer.
Interestingly, it has been reported elsewhere that the La Liga side are willing to consider sanctioning a €10m (£9m) sale, amid widespread interest from English clubs, with Sunderland, Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion also keen.
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Football FanCast verdict |
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Honesty |
Both Aston Villa and Fulham may need to improve their attacking options this summer, considering Rogers and Kevin could leave. The Englishman scored 10 goals and seven assists in the Premier League last season, while the Fulham star only managed three goals. |
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Finance |
The £9m deal should be very affordable for the Premier League club. Keeping costs down could be crucial for Unai Emery’s side, who are known to be treading a fine line financially this summer. |
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Understanding |
Just 20 years old, the young right-back has struggled to force his way into Barcelona’s star-studded XI, playing 641 minutes in La Liga last season. However, there have been promising signs for FC Copenhagen, as he has scored 15 goals in 84 games for the Danish club. |
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Impact |
Bardhji is a right winger by trade and is rarely seen elsewhere. As such, he could challenge Oscar Bobb for the starting spot at Fulham, or push for John McGinn’s place in the Villa lineup. |
Why Roony Bardghji may need to leave Barcelona
The youngster received high praise from scout Jacek Kulig during his time with FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga.
However, since then, the Swede’s career has somewhat stagnated, scoring one goal and one assist in La Liga last season, after starting just seven games.
Roony Bardghi’s statistics for La Liga
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21 appearances
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7 starts
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1 goal
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1 site
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22 successful dribbles
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88.7% pass rate
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14 chances created
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3 great opportunities were created
As a result, Bardghji could leave Barcelona to make the best of his career this summer, but it remains unclear whether he will be able to make an immediate impact at Fulham or Villa, as he is yet to prove himself in one of Europe’s biggest leagues.
