Overview
- Barcelona completed the signing of 18‑year‑old Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu for a reported €8.5 million and presented him at the club offices on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, under a five‑year contract to 2031.
- The club has registered Bisiwu with Barça Atlètic but has also listed him on the first‑team page and involved him in first‑team training, leaving formal competitive registration to head coach Hansi Flick.
- Reports say the transfer includes add‑ons and a 20% sell‑on clause for Club Brugge, preserving financial upside for the Belgian club if Barcelona later sells the player.
- Bisiwu arrives with strong youth pedigree but no senior competitive appearances; he impressed in the UEFA Youth League and is noted for pace, one‑on‑one dribbling and the ability to play across the front line.
- The move fits Barcelona’s strategy of buying high‑upside teenagers and fast‑tracking them into the senior environment, so the key short‑term watch is whether Flick promotes Bisiwu into the competitive first‑team squad or keeps him primarily with the reserves.