La Liga relaxes rules, Barca poised to register the 'Swedish Messi'

Barcelona is on the verge of completing Roony Bardghji’s registration for the first team for the 2025/26 campaign, after receiving a new notice from La Liga authorities about player registration procedures.

Previously, Barca had considered assigning Roony Bardghji to Barca Atletic, their youth squad, to ease registration pressure due to ongoing issues with the wage cap and financial regulations. However, according to Diario AS, La Liga officials have now issued a notice “encouraging clubs to register players,” which allows the Camp Nou side to promote the Swedish player to the first team as early as this season.

This move is seen as Barcelona’s effort to avoid repeating last season’s conflict with La Liga over the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. Maintaining a positive relationship with the league organizers is something the Catalan club takes seriously, especially as they remain under strict financial fair play scrutiny.

Nevertheless, the registration process has not been entirely smooth. Roony Bardghji missed Barcelona’s season opener and is likely to be absent again for the upcoming away match this weekend, as paperwork is still being processed. Sources say the club has assured him he will be officially listed with the first team before August ends, but he needs to be patient for a few more days.

Since his arrival, Roony Bardghji has made a positive impression in training sessions and is considered a promising addition to Barcelona’s attack. The former Copenhagen player was even dubbed the “Swedish Messi” during his time in his homeland.

The club is only considering a loan move as a last resort, in case they are unable to register him for the first team. However, this scenario is viewed as unlikely, since Barcelona is determined to keep their new signing and help him integrate with the stars at Camp Nou.

With La Liga directly recommending his registration, the decision to add Roony Bardghji to the first team is not just a sporting matter, but also a strategic step showing Barcelona’s efforts to rebuild an image of “compliance and cooperation” with league officials after several seasons of financial turbulence.