Seven clubs had already made a move
Roony Bardghji was hot property before he ruptured his ACL. Seven clubs had sounded out the Barcelona winger this summer: Valencia, Juventus, OM, Ajax, Lille, Aston Villa and AC Milan.
Two options were on the table. A loan or a permanent deal. Talks centred on both, depending on the club.
His profile explained the interest. Bardghji can hug the right flank or drift inside. A promising first season in Catalan colours had pushed up his stock in the market.
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The injury shuts it all down
The ACL tear brought everything to a halt. The Swede will miss more than seven months of football. He had successful surgery on Wednesday.
The timing kills any summer move. A loan needs minutes. No club is going to take on a player who won’t be back until spring.
The anterior cruciate ligament remains one of the toughest injuries in pro football. Recovery usually takes six to nine months. Getting back to the same level often takes even longer.
Barca lose twice over
The Catalan club lose a rotation option for most of the season. They also lose a possible sale on an asset whose value was climbing.
Hansi Flick will have to find another solution on the right. Bardghji, meanwhile, has started his rehab.
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