In a significant development, journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that FC Barcelona has successfully reached a transfer agreement with Club Brugge for the highly anticipated signing of 18-year-old winger Jesse Bisiwu.
This breakthrough follows extensive negotiations between the two clubs, led by Barça’s sporting director, Deco.
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Total agreement reached
The report states that a comprehensive agreement has been established between the La Liga champions and the Belgian outfit to facilitate the immediate transfer of the young talent.
The Blaugrana have been diligently working behind the scenes to secure Bisiwu’s signing for months, with sporting director Deco and head of scouting Joao Amaral spearheading these efforts.
Barcelona had previously encountered rejected offers from the Belgian side. However, a revised bid with a structured approach has successfully unlocked the negotiations.
The agreed financial deal provides both clubs with immediate and long-term benefits, incorporating performance-related add-ons connected to the player’s growth and key first-team achievements.
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Furthermore, the agreement includes a substantial sell-on clause retained by Club Brugge, ensuring they can benefit from any future lucrative transfer of the player away from Catalonia.
Formalities and integration plan
As previously reported, the promising Belgian youth international has officially given his consent to the transfer, eager to become part of manager Hansi Flick’s project.
The negotiation process has now entered its final administrative stages, with only the standard paperwork and medical examinations pending before an official announcement can be made.
Bisiwu, known for his explosive speed and one-on-one dribbling ability on the left wing, is poised to follow a strategic integration plan.
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Reports suggest he will initially integrate into the first-team setup during pre-season while sharing match time with the reserve squad, Barça Atletic, to facilitate a smooth transition to Spanish football.
This plan is reminiscent of the approach the Catalan club appears to have for another 18-year-old talent, Hamza Abdelkarim, who was signed permanently from Al-Ahly this summer after successful six-month loan spell.