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Barcelona's Jesse Bisiwu impresses during early training sessions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 1:20 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Barcelona's Jesse Bisiwu impresses during early training sessions

Summary

Jesse Bisiwu, an 18-year-old winger for FC Barcelona, joined the first-team training on August 1 following a €8.5 million transfer from Club Brugge. Since then, Bisiwu has participated in training sessions under coach Hansi Flick, earning positive feedback from teammates despite initial nerves in his debut. He is expected to play prominently in an upcoming friendly match against Basel. The primary focus remains whether he will stay with the first team or return to the reserves as the season progresses.

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•Bisiwu signed for €8.5 million from Club Brugge.
•He trained with the first team from August 1.
•Bisiwu made his debut in a friendly match against Udinese.
•He is set to feature against Basel in a preseason match.
•The coaching staff has high hopes for his impact this season.

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1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona coaching staff have high hopes on 18-year-old winger – report

What they're saying

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Jesse Bisiwu first trained with the FC Barcelona first-team setup on August 1 following his €8.5 million move after months of negotiations with Club Brugge. More than two weeks have now passed since...
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