Barcelona close in on summer capture of 18-year-old attacking prodigy | OneFootball

In a major development, Matteo Moretto via MARCA reports that FC Barcelona are close to securing the signing of Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge for the summer of 2026.

The 18-year-old attacker plays for Brugge’s reserve team, Club NXT, and his performances there as well as with the Belgium youth national teams have attracted interest from several top clubs across Europe.

However, it is Barcelona who have stolen a march on all interested parties and are closing in on his acquisition.

As per the report, this is not a negotiation aimed at the January window, but rather a long-term operation. Barcelona’s plan is for the player to arrive in July 2026; failing that, the club would wait until 2027, when his contract with the Belgian outfit expires.

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The Blaugrana sporting director, Deco, has already travelled to Belgium on several occasions in an effort to finalise the agreement.

Bisiwu is a young, powerful and highly unbalancing winger, developed within Belgian football and with clear potential.

The 18-year-old gem stands out for his pace, his ability to take on defenders in one-on-one situations and his aggression from the flank.

With this move, Barcelona continue to strengthen their youth and reserve ranks, carrying on from this window when they have struck deals for Hamza Abdelkarim, Juwensley Onstein, Patricio Pacifico, and Ajay Tavares.

Work is also being done to sign Ruud Nijstad from FC Twente, while an offer has also been made to sign Sergio Martinez from Racing Santander.