Barcelona return to wrap up new signing after Nico Williams rejection as incoming winger's role remains unclear

After missing out on Nico Williams, who renewed with Athletic Club, Barca have turned their attention back to Copenhagen's Bardghji. The 19-year-old winger is set to sign for just €3 million (£2.5m/$3.2m) but it is unclear if he will join the first team or the reserves, with AS reporting it will be left to coach Flick to make a decision. The youngster is recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury but remains one of Europe’s most highly rated wide talents.

Barca have been forced to reassess their summer strategy after Williams performed a U-turn and agreed to sign an extension at Athletic Club. Ongoing financial constraints and issues with registration timelines have made big-money signings like Luis Diaz or Marcus Rashford more complicated. As a result, the club are prioritising cost-effective, high-upside talents like Bardghji.

The Catalan side are likely to sign him for a low fee, well below his pre-injury valuation, and the signing is viewed internally as an “experiment,” according to the report. The exits of Ansu Fati and Pau Víctor, along with Williams' snub, have opened a window of opportunity.

Barca keen to wrap up the Bardghji signing quickly before other clubs pounce on him. However, further big-name signings will depend on player sales and La Liga's strict 1:1 spending rule. Unless finances improve, experiments like Bardghji may define the summer window.