Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Jesse Bisiwu, with the Club Brugge winger expected to touch down in the Catalan capital within days to put pen to paper on a £10m move.
Deal Details
Bisiwu, 18, joins after a lengthy negotiation process
Fee: €10m, plus a 30% sell-on clause
Contract situation: Belgian was refusing to extend at Brugge, weakening their hand
Barcelona have fought off competition from several Premier League clubs to land him
Sporting director Deco has pushed hard to get this one over the line, with Barcelona’s scouting network having tracked Bisiwu’s progress throughout 2025 – both for his ability on the pitch and the contract clock ticking down at Brugge.
What’s the plan for him?
Bisiwu won’t go straight into Hansi Flick’s first-team squad. Instead: He’ll link up with Barça Atletic, working under Juliano Belletti. He is, however, expected to train with the senior squad from day one. There’s even a chance he travels with Flick’s group for pre-season at St George’s Park. Flick will assess him before deciding on a timeline for a first-team involvement
Why Barcelona are backing him?
It’s been a stop-start final campaign in Belgium – injuries hit his game time, and his contract stand-off didn’t help either. But that hasn’t put Barcelona off. Sky Sports understands the club see this as a long-term project, with his performances at the Under-20 World Cup only strengthening their conviction he can make it at the top level.
On the pitch, Bisiwu is a direct, pacey right-winger who loves to take defenders on. At 1.86m, he’s got the physical profile to match his footballing attributes – and yes, the Dembele comparisons have already started doing the rounds. Big shoes to fill, but Barcelona clearly believe he’s got what it takes.
The bottom line
It was Barcelona all along for Bisiwu. It was reported he’d made his preference for a Camp Nou move clear, regardless of Premier League interest.