Barcelona prepare solid contingency plan in case summer signing is not registered

According to SPORT, Barcelona are already working on internal solutions in case they are unable to register new signing Roony Bardghji in the first team before the transfer window closes. 

With just five days left, the club still has many pending issues, each one linked to the other.

For example, Oriol Romeu’s contract termination could open the door for Gerard Martin to be registered. 

The loan move of Inaki Pena to Elche is expected to free space for Wojciech Szczesny to be added to the squad list. 

Then there is Hector Fort, who Hansi Flick does not plan to use this season and could be sent out on loan to gain experience.

What about Bardghji?

Amid all these moving parts, Deco and the board also need to sort out Bardghji’s status. 

Since joining, the young talent has been training under Flick, and the club intends to register him as a full first-team player. 

The alternative of registering him with the reserve side and letting him train with Flick, similar to Real Madrid’s handling of Franco Mastantuono, is seen as too risky. 

Barça fear La Liga might eventually step in if Bardghji is not playing for Barça Atletic at all.

Alternatives if registration fails

With the uncertainty still unresolved, Barcelona are preparing for every possible scenario. 

Flick has already identified alternatives for the right side of attack should Bardghji’s registration not go through. 

One option is Toni Fernandez, who has already been integrated into the first-team setup on a regular basis, and another name under consideration is Jan Virgili. 

The youngster began pre-season with the first team but did not travel on the Asian tour, with both him and his entourage leaning towards an exit after receiving offers from Segunda A and Primera sides, including Mallorca. 

As the deadline approaches, Barcelona remain focused on unblocking their financial and registration hurdles. 

Whether Bardghji is registered in time or not, Flick and Deco are making sure there are reliable backup plans to keep the squad competitive.