
Barcelona Agree Bisiwu Deal, Close on Adeyemi as Raphinha Considers Saudi Move
The Catalan club’s summer overhaul accelerates with a Belgian teenager and a German forward, while Brazilian star Raphinha weighs an €80 million offer from Al-Hilal.
FC Barcelona has reached a total agreement to sign 18-year-old Belgian winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge for €10 million plus a 30 per cent sell-on clause, Spanish media report. The deal, brokered by sporting director Deco, comes after six months of negotiations and exploits the fact that Bisiwu’s contract was entering its final 12 months. The youngster is expected to travel to Catalonia next week for a medical and will initially join the reserve team, though he will take part in Hansi Flick’s first-team preseason camp.
Simultaneously, the club is closing in on Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi. German outlets note that Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has “given up” on retaining the 24-year-old, who is available for a cut-price fee of around €22 million plus €7 million in variables because his contract expires in 2027. Spanish sources confirm the broad terms, with the player set to become Barcelona’s second major attacking signing of the window after the €80 million capture of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United.
The flurry of arrivals has intensified scrutiny on the future of Raphinha. Brazilian media report that Al-Hilal are preparing an €80 million bid, backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which would quadruple the 29-year-old’s salary. The forward, who missed more than 20 games through injury last season, is taking time in Porto Alegre after Brazil’s last-16 World Cup exit and is expected to discuss his future upon returning to Barcelona. Spanish outlets add that the club is waiting for a formal offer and may be tempted to cash in rather than risk his value diminishing as his 2028 contract runs down.
In a separate development, Ferran Torres is in advanced talks to join Paris Saint-Germain, according to French and Spanish reports. The 26-year-old, who has never been a first-choice starter under Flick, would reunite with former Spain coach Luis Enrique and fill the vacancy left by Gonçalo Ramos’s move to AC Milan. Barcelona paid Manchester City €55 million for Torres in 2021 and could now accept a reduced fee with his contract expiring in 2027.
Elsewhere, Ajax have entered negotiations with Girona for Moroccan midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, French media report. The Dutch club, now coached by Ounahi’s former Girona manager Míchel, is seeking to lower the player’s €25 million release clause. Ounahi impressed at the 2026 World Cup, scoring twice against Canada, but could not prevent Girona’s relegation from La Liga. The outcome of these talks remains uncertain, with other European clubs also interested.
| Continental European press | −0.60 | critical |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American press | +0.30 | aligned |
| Atlantic / Anglosphere press | 0.00 | neutral |
Borussia Dortmund gave up, Kovac failed. Barcelona wins.
By emphasizing BVB's surrender and making Kovac a scapegoat, a narrative of German weakness and Catalan opportunism is created.
Other Barcelona negotiations (Gordon, Bisiwu, Raphinha) are absent, giving the impression that the only move is Adeyemi's arrival.
Saudi money is enormous, but the player resists. Barcelona holds firm.
By highlighting the staggering financial offer and the player's reluctance, a tension between money and loyalty is created, making the outcome uncertain.
It does not mention Barcelona's incoming transfers (Adeyemi, Gordon, Bisiwu), which show a broader offensive strategy.
Barcelona is rebuilding its attack with smart, methodical moves, waiting for the right offers.
By presenting multiple ongoing negotiations as part of a coherent plan, the uncertainty is normalized and the club's competence is projected.
The critical German perspective on Adeyemi's departure is missing, which could make Barcelona appear more predatory than opportunistic.
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