Overview
- Reports Monday said Barcelona put talks with FC Twente on hold over centre-back Ruud Nijstad.
- Twente value the 18-year-old at about €8 million, a figure Barcelona view as too high at this stage.
- Barcelona remain in contact and plan to keep scouting the defender before deciding on a new approach.
- Premier League clubs including Manchester City, Chelsea and Brighton are also tracking him, which could push the fee higher.
- The stance aligns with Deco’s youth-focused plan after January’s signing of Dutch prospect Juwensley Onstein.