Sir Jim Ratcliffe eyes up a move for Copenhagen wonderkid Roony Bardghji just days after his late winner dashed Man United’s Champions League hopes… but he will have to fight off multiple Premier League clubs
- Roony Bardghji’s winner clinched Man United’s Champions League hopes this week
- Now a whole host of teams are considering a move, including one led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering a move to land Copenhagen wonderkid Roony Bardghji, just days after his late winner clinched Man United’s Champions League hopes.
Roony Bardghji – who turns 18 on Wednesday – came off the bench for the Danish side to score the late winner against Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils in midweek.
The teenage star has attracted interest from across the continent, with Premier League clubs as well as German, French and Spanish clubs believed to be in the area for the Swedish under-21 midfielder.
The Sun Report that Ratcliffe’s Ligue 1 side Nice are among those ready to try and lure Bardghji to their ranks – with the British billionaire set to emerge on the eve of the purchase of a 25 percent stake in Man United and take control of football operations at Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe’s INEOS group acquired Nice from Chien Lee, a Chinese-American entrepreneur, in 2019, two years after acquiring Switzerland’s Lausanne-Sport.
Copenhagen wonderkid Roony Bardghji has attracted interest from clubs across Europe
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ligue 1 club Nice are among those considering a bid for the 17-year-old
Premier League clubs Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are also monitoring Bardghji and considering bids.
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Ajax are other European heavyweights who have sent scouts to Copenhagen to watch the young star.
Copenhagen will likely be looking for a summer sellout, especially if they qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, as they currently sit second in the group, while Man United are bottom with just three points from four games.
Bardghji, who has scored 11 goals from 24 games this season, is valued at around 100 million kroner (£7.3 million) but he could sign an improved contract with Copenhagen once he turns 18.
He was born in Kuwait City to a Syrian family, before moving to Sweden as a child, where he played for a number of youth teams, before signing for the Copenhagen academy in 2020 and becoming their youngest ever player the following year.
Bardghji sent a well-taken half-volley past Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana in the 87th minute on Wednesday night to put Copenhagen ahead 4-3 on the night, after being two goals behind before Marcus Rashford was dismissed in the first half.
Ratcliffe is said to be on the verge of confirming his stake in Man United and has set aside £245 million to improve the club’s infrastructure, although this will not involve the construction of a new stadium.
Roony’s shot hit the ground and then bounced past goalkeeper Andre Onana
