Brighton’s interest in Roony Bardghji could leave Leeds United waiting for an opening. The Seagulls are reportedly holding off on a move until they sell a winger, tying the Barcelona player’s next step to Yankuba Minteh’s future. That condition turns what might look like a straightforward contest between interested clubs into a question of timing and squad space.
Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United are both reported to be interested in offering Bardghji a route away from Barcelona this summer. Leeds’ potential loan move had been reported earlier in Spain, without any mention of Brighton or other Premier League clubs. The newer report adds a complication: Brighton may be interested, but its ability to act depends on a separate departure.
A move depends on Brighton’s winger plans
According to Saturday’s edition of Sport, the 20-year-old has “asked to leave” Barcelona because he wants a more significant role and regular playing time. Since joining from FC Copenhagen in July 2025, he has made 28 appearances, totaling 872 minutes, with two goals and four assists. Those figures point to a player who’s been involved without yet securing a regular place, which helps explain why another club could appeal.
Lamine Yamal remains ahead of the Sweden international on the right wing and is expected to be Hansi Flick’s first choice next season. Barcelona would consider a convincing offer, though Flick and the club value Bardghji and would be content to keep him if a transfer doesn’t come together. That leaves the player’s stated desire for more minutes in tension with a club that isn’t under clear pressure to sell.
Representatives for Bardghji have also received approaches from VfB Stuttgart, Ajax and FC Porto. The report suggests Premier League clubs may offer more financially, while naming Brighton as a possible fit without explaining why. That lack of detail matters: interest is a starting point, but it doesn’t establish that Brighton has made an offer or that its sporting plans suit the player.
Sport reports that Bardghji could wait for Brighton, which has shown interest and is “waiting to sell one of its wingers.” Any move by Fabian Hürzeler’s side therefore hinges on Minteh leaving. Barcelona and Bardghji are said to understand that condition, and the Catalan club could seek a buyback option in a deal to retain some control over the player’s future.
Why the reported buyback option matters
A buyback clause would give Barcelona a possible route to bring Bardghji back, depending on the terms agreed. The report doesn’t specify those terms, so the clause’s practical value is unclear. Still, its mention suggests Barcelona may want a transfer structure that accommodates his wish for more playing time while preserving a future stake in his career.
That arrangement could appeal to a buying club if it makes a deal possible, but it would also shape how much control that club has over the player’s longer-term future. For Bardghji, the key question is more immediate: whether a new team can offer the regular role he wants. A move that changes his club without changing his minutes would solve only part of the problem.
Timing remains uncertain
A quick resolution looks unlikely: Minteh’s sale may not happen soon, and he could remain at Brighton. If that blocks the move, Bardghji would need to weigh other options, including Leeds and the clubs already in contact with his representatives. The reported interest from those sides gives him alternatives, but the source doesn’t establish whether any has made a formal offer.
This is more significant than it looks for Leeds. A potential loan could depend not only on Barcelona’s willingness to let Bardghji go, but also on whether Brighton clears space and whether the player is prepared to wait for that outcome. If you’re following Leeds’ pursuit, the distinction between reported interest and a completed negotiation is the part to keep in view.
Bardghji is under contract with Barcelona until 2029. Transfermarkt values him at €15 million, but that figure doesn’t answer the immediate question: whether Brighton creates room in its squad for a transfer. His contract gives Barcelona time, while his reported request for a bigger role gives the situation a reason to move. And yet, the next step may hinge on Minteh’s decision and Brighton’s willingness to sell.
The uncertainty is the story. For now, Brighton’s interest appears conditional, Leeds remains a possible route, and Bardghji’s representatives have other clubs to consider (and this is the part most people overlook). A waiting game.
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