‘I’m not 100% happy – Roony Bardghji says he deserves more game time at Barcelona

Barcelona winger Roony Bardghji has publicly voiced his frustration over limited playing time, telling Sverige Television that he believes he merits a larger role in the first-team squad. The 18-year-old Swedish international, who joined the Catalan club last summer, has started only four La Liga matches during the 2025-26 campaign and concedes he is “not 100% happy” with his current situation.

Speaking while on international duty, Roony acknowledged his patience but stressed that expectations have not been met. “The truth is that up until now I’ve had very little playing time,” he said. “I’m patient, but honestly, I think I deserved to play more.”

When asked whether he was content with his substitute status, the teenager replied: “No. I’m not 100% happy, but that’s football. I have the utmost respect for those who have been in the squad for a long time; they’re my teammates. I know what I can do, and I have a lot of confidence in myself.”

Despite his diminished role, Roony underlined his affection for the club, adding: “It has always been my dream to play for Barça. When I won my first trophy it was fantastic, a great feeling.”

Barcelona blocked a proposed loan move during the winter window, opting to retain the highly rated winger. Since the turn of the year Roony has appeared nine times, including starts in the Super Cup against Athletic Club, a Champions League encounter with Slavia Prague, and a league fixture versus Sevilla.

With the season approaching its decisive phase, the Swedish prodigy will hope his recent outings mark the beginning of a more prominent chapter in his Barcelona story.