Barcelona Targets Club Brugge Winger Jesse Bisiwu in €10 Million Move
Barcelona scouted and signed Roony Bardghji last summer amid much hype, securing the winger for a bargain fee as a backup option for Lamine Yamal.
Unfortunately for the player, the Catalans provided few minutes on the pitch and now plan to sell him this summer.
In a concurrent move, the club continues to scout for a young winger who can develop in the academy before eventually joining the first team.
Club Brugge’s Jesse Bisiwu has emerged as the top target, with Deco and Joao Amaral traveling to Belgium to discuss a potential transfer.
Barcelona makes opening offer to Club Brugge
According to a report by SPORT, Barcelona has submitted a €10 million offer to Club Brugge and hopes to finalize an agreement quickly.
Although the Belgian side rejected the initial bid, the two clubs remain close in their valuation.
Negotiations are ongoing, and an agreement appears likely if Barcelona allows Club Brugge to retain a high percentage of any future transfer fee.
Bisiwu has already informed his current club that he will not renew his contract, which expires next summer. The club has known of his intentions for some time and remains open to his departure, provided the final terms of the deal are settled.
Deco and Amaral are managing the negotiations directly, and they have already reached a preliminary agreement for Bisiwu to sign a four-season deal. The young talent prioritized a move to Barcelona, rejecting several offers from the Premier League to fulfill his dream.
Developing the prospect
Barcelona has tracked the young Belgian star for a significant period, notably scouting him during the Under-20 World Cup in Qatar, where they also evaluated Hamza Abdelkarim.
Management views Bisiwu as a dynamic, left-footed winger with impressive pace and dribbling skills.
The current plan involves the new signing joining the subsidiary side to integrate into their system. However, the club considers him to have first-team potential and intends to utilize his talents as required.