​Barcelona announced the signing of Roony Bardghji last summer amid substantial hype, having won the winger’s signature at a bargain price and positioning him as a potential backup to Lamine Yamal. Yet the reality for Bardghji has been limited minutes, and Barca are even weighing a sale this summer as they look to balance squad depth with playing time.
At the same time, Barca are pursuing a parallel project: scouting and recruiting a new, young winger who can grow within the academy before stepping up to the first team. Jesse Bisiwu of Club Brugge has emerged as the club’s principal target in this regard. Deco and Joao Amaral have already traveled to Belgium to advance discussions about a possible move.
According to a recent update from SPORT, Barcelona have submitted an initial offer of €10 million to Club Brugge for Bisiwu, with hopes of finalizing an agreement promptly. Club Brugge have rejected the first bid but have indicated they are not far apart from Barca’s valuation. Negotiations are continuing, with the possibility of an agreement if Barcelona agrees to let Brugge retain a significant share of any future resale.
Bisiwu has informed Club Brugge that he will not renew his contract, which runs out next summer, and the club has long been aware of his decision. They remain open to letting him depart, with the primary remaining issue being the terms of the deal. Deco and Amaral are directly handling the negotiations, and the agreement with the player is to sign a four-year contract. The winger has made it clear that his preference is to join Barcelona, having rejected several Premier League offers to fulfil his dream.
Barcelona’s interest in Bisiwu is well documented, dating back to their extensive scouting during the Under-20 World Cup in Qatar, where the club even tracked Hamza Abdelkarim. They see Bisiwu as a dynamic, fast, and technically gifted left-footed winger who can threaten with pace and excel in dribbling, able to operate as a potent attacking outlet on the left flank.
The current plan is for Bisiwu to initially join Barcelona’s subsidiary squad to integrate into the club’s style and development structure, while still being viewed as first-team material when the time is right. The intention is to nurture his growth within the academy environment, leveraging his potential as needed to bolster the senior setup in due course.
In this broader context, Barcelona are balancing immediate needs with long-term planning. Bardghji’s situation illustrates the challenge of cultivating young talent within a competitive first-team landscape, while the Bisiwu pursuit represents a strategic bet on a high-ceiling winger who could become a cornerstone of Barcelona’s attack in the coming years. As talks progress, all parties are aiming to reach a deal that satisfies Brugge’s financial expectations while securing Barcelona’s aspirational project of promoting homegrown or academy-driven talent to the highest level.