<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span lang="ar">Media reports have revealed exciting developments regarding the big deal the Saudi league is anticipating next summer.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">Saudi media personality Walid Saeed said on his X account that</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84_%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A"><span lang="ar">star Lionel Messi</span></a> <span lang="ar">is in high demand for a transfer to a club in the Saudi Roshen League.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">Walid Saeed explained: "Al-Ahly Club's management has expressed a serious desire to sign football legend</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/ronnie-bardaghi-a-new-messi-of-syrian-origin-is-close-to-joining-barcelona"><span lang="ar">Lionel Messi</span></a> <span lang="ar">, and is awaiting the outcome of the ongoing negotiations with him in the coming period."</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">Media reports have confirmed the existence of serious negotiations to secure the services of the Argentine international, who will join the constellation of stars who have been contracted recently.</span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:819/1024;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/df280716-ecbc-4a25-9053-ea72c1ce95f2.jfif" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can follow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">celebrity</span></a> <span lang="ar">news,</span> announcements <span lang="ar">, and all their</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span lang="ar">only through the Special app, which is</span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social media app</span></a> <span lang="ar">with unique features. It includes a podcast that offers many unique features, such as allowing you to launch</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others. It also provides insight into</span> <span lang="ar">various</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">celebrity collectibles</span></a> .</p><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Ronnie Bardaghi, a "new Messi" of Syrian origin, is close to joining Barcelona.</strong></span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%84%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A9"><span lang="ar">Spanish club Barcelona</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">is close</span></span> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">to signing Danish Ronny Bardaghi, of Syrian descent and born in Kuwait, the Copenhagen star nicknamed "the new Messi."</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">According to Spanish press reports, Barcelona's sporting director met with Bardaghi's agent last Thursday in Barcelona to discuss the possibility of signing Ronnie Bardaghi this summer rather than waiting until December, when his contract with the club expires.</span></span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/544;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e3f05b60-f23d-4839-a090-e01b97f26291.PNG" alt="Ronnie Bardaghi, a "new Messi" of Syrian origin, is close to joining Barcelona." ></figure><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">Who is Ronnie Bardaghi?</span></span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">Bardaghji's parents met in Aleppo, Syria, but the "new Messi" was born in Kuwait, where his father had moved for work. He slept with a football instead of other toys, he told The Athletic. His father also rented him a field when he was three years old to train on.</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">In 2012, Ronnie, his brother Ryan, and their mother traveled 3,500 miles to Kalinga in southern Sweden in search of a better future, where he learned the language in just three months.</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">At the age of 12, he caught the eye of Tottenham Hotspur and had a trial with the team, impressing everyone by scoring three goals and providing two assists in his team's 6-1 win over Ipswich Town. He said of that: "It was a really great experience, to see the level of football outside of Sweden, to be at a big club like Tottenham, and to see how things are done there."</span></span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/480;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/d2fdf87b-bc8d-49bf-855a-3b2e3f58cc3f.PNG" alt="Ronnie Bardaghi, a "new Messi" of Syrian origin, is close to joining Barcelona." ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">Ronnie Bardaghi is one of Europe's most promising young talents, having made a significant impact after scoring a stunning goal against Manchester United in the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, at just 17 years old.</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">However, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for a long period, before returning to action last March, with Barcelona's medical team confirming his full recovery.</span></span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;font-family:inherit;"><span lang="ar">The 19-year-old has attracted interest from major clubs such as Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, and Bayer Leverkusen, making the deal a "golden market opportunity" for Barcelona, given his contractual status and low price relative to his talent.</span></span> </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:717/403;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/e0c1c899-e668-4b5a-86bb-4f666dd8e0b6.jpg" alt="Ronnie Bardaghi, a "new Messi" of Syrian origin, is close to joining Barcelona." ></figure>