As Barcelona gear up for the final stretch of the pre-season, Roony Bardghji will simply be a bystander, having been excluded from the team to play in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup.
Hansi Flick has sent a clear message to the young Swede that he no longer has any future at Camp Nou and that his departure must be completed.
As such, Bardghji will become one of many players set to leave the club this summer.
According to Florian Plettenberg , Bardghji is now on the verge of leaving Barcelona, with the plan having been in place for weeks.
Bardghji has no future at Barcelona. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
The report states that there are multiple enquiries for the winger, with talks ongoing, and that a resolution is edging closer. Bundesliga clubs, in particular, are keen on securing his services.
Both the player and the club have long accepted that a move is the best solution, given how far down the pecking order he has slipped.
The arrivals of Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi , added to a squad already boasting Raphinha and Lamine Yamal , have effectively ended any hope of regular minutes for Bardghji, who will leave in the final weeks of the window.
Barcelona are keen to retain some control over the youngster's future. The Catalans would prefer a permanent sale that includes a buy-back clause.
This would allow them to bring him back should he fulfil his potential, rather than a straightforward loan, which is the player's own preference.
Bardghji's exit will be finalised soon. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
As mentioned earlier, several Bundesliga clubs said to be keen on the forward's services.
Earlier in the summer, Borussia Dortmund were keen on the services of Bardghji, although it remains unlikely the club would want to pursue the Swede, having already roped in Konstantinos Karetsas .
Beyond Germany, the Swede has attracted attention from across Europe. Ajax could enter the race should Mika Godts complete his expected move to PSG , while Porto, Brighton , Marseille and various Premier League clubs have all made enquiries.
Barcelona, who signed him from Copenhagen for around €2.5 million last summer, value the winger at more than €15 million and are confident of securing a profitable deal.
With just over three weeks left in the window, the Catalans will now look to accelerate his exit, one of several they hope to finalise before deadline day.
