Sporting CP is preparing to make an offer for a Barcelona player, adding another chapter to the increasingly intertwined relationship between the two clubs this summer.
The Portuguese side has reportedly set its sights on Roony Bardghji, a player linked to Barcelona’s system.
The financial thread connecting Sporting and Barcelona
This isn’t the first transaction between these two clubs this summer. Sporting CP completed the signing of Sergi Altimira from Real Betis on July 6, 2026, for €18.5 million. Because Altimira came through Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, FIFA’s solidarity mechanism kicked in, sending approximately €0.4 million Barcelona’s way.
Think of solidarity payments as royalties for player development. When a club trains a young player and that player later transfers for a fee, the training club gets a cut. For Barcelona, which has produced generations of talent through La Masia, these payments add up to a meaningful revenue line.
