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Chelsea have reportedly ‘been ruled out’ of the race to sign FC Copenhagen starlet Roony Bardghji, who is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur.

The 18-year-old has broken onto the scene this season as he has scored 11 goals in his 30 appearances for FC Copenhagen across all competitions. He particularly caught the eye in the Champions League as he scored in his side’s 4-3 win over Manchester United.

Tottenham were busy during the winter transfer window as they signed Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin before they beat FC Barcelona in the race to sign Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall.

Bardghji was also on their radar and he admitted last month that it is his “dream” to secure a move to a “top-five league” in Europe.

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“It’s a dream, and it’s nice to hear because it means I’m doing well, but I try not to think too much about it,” Bardghji said in an interview with Danish magazine Tipsbladet. “Just a top-five league. It’s great to play in them.”

“It’s hard to answer. There hasn’t been any dialogue, but I’m here to develop, so I suppose that’s the plan for both parties – that I should continue to develop. At some point, I’ll be sold, but I’m not thinking about that now.”

He added: “It is, of course, special, but it’s not stressing me out. I take it as motivation every time I step onto the field. It motivates me to get better.

“As I’ve said before, I feel ready, but when the time is right – whether it’s now or later – I don’t know. The timing has to be right, but right now, I’m only focusing on getting in top form and playing football.

“The most important thing for me is the plan for me and my development. I need to feel comfortable with