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Barcelona's €10m Offer for Club Brugge Teen Rejected as Deco Takes Charge of Talks

The move tests Barcelona's ability to use instalments, bonuses and sell‑on clauses to buy and develop a high‑potential youngster.

Overview

  • Barcelona have submitted an offer of about €10 million for 18‑year‑old winger Jesse Bisiwu and Club Brugge rejected that bid, with talks continuing.
  • Club Brugge is holding out for a higher up‑front fee and a meaningful percentage of any future resale, according to reports.
  • Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, is personally leading negotiations and has travelled to Belgium with João Amaral to press the club, according to coverage.
  • Bisiwu has reportedly told Club Brugge he will not renew a contract that expires next summer and has been linked to a four‑year deal with Barcelona if the transfer is completed, though those details remain unconfirmed.
  • The pursuit fits Barcelona's recent strategy of signing and developing teenage talents while using structured payments and clauses to manage transfer costs under tight finances.