Barcelona are on the verge of completing a deal for Club Brugge winger Jesse Bisiwu, adding a third wide player to their squad this summer. The Catalan club have seen a €9 million opening bid rejected, but are preparing an improved offer with optimism surrounding the transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano and reports in Spanish media.
Barcelona’s renewed financial flexibility, following the implementation of the 1:1 rule, has enabled a significant overhaul of the squad. Despite recent budget cuts within the club, the ability to reinvest revenue without restrictions has allowed for substantial spending on new players. They have already secured the services of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for €80 million and have agreed a €29 million deal with Borussia Dortmund for Karim Adeyemi.
Bisiwu, an 18-year-old winger, has reportedly already agreed to personal terms with Barcelona. He is expected to initially join Barca Atletic, the club’s reserve team, to gain experience and develop before potentially challenging for a place in the first team. The Belgian club are expected to demand a significant sell-on clause as part of any agreement, given Bisiwu’s remaining contract situation.
The pursuit of Bisiwu comes as something of a surprise given Barcelona’s previous strong interest in Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. Rashford spent time on loan with the club and was keen on a permanent move, even offering to take a pay cut, but Barcelona ultimately failed to negotiate a suitable fee with United and have moved on from the deal. The decision to sign three wingers – Gordon, Adeyemi, and potentially Bisiwu – without including Rashford has raised eyebrows.
Barcelona are not finished strengthening their attack, with plans to submit a new bid for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. They are also considering other forward options, including Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani and free agent Dusan Vlahovic, as reported by Sport. The club recently secured a €210 million loan to finance these ambitious transfer plans. This summer represents a significant shift in strategy for Barcelona, who have been constrained by financial difficulties in recent years.
