The agreement between the two clubs is worth €8.5million in guaranteed fees, plus a 20 per cent sell-on clause for the Belgian side. The young forward arrives in Catalonia as part of the youth recruitment strategy led by sporting director Deco, aimed at building for the club's future.
Barcelona's hierarchy is now accelerating the final administrative steps to formalise the Belgian talent's arrival, with the move representing another step in the club's continued commitment to signing promising international prospects for the years ahead.
Bisiwu has drawn attention for his physical profile and technical quality despite his young age, having come through Club Brugge's academy system. Barcelona's scouting department, led by Joao Amaral, had been tracking the winger for several months before negotiations with Brugge intensified in recent weeks, with an initial offer from the Catalan club having been rejected before the two sides found common ground on the final structure of the deal.
The plan is for Bisiwu to feature for Barcelona's youth and reserve sides initially, training alongside the first team until head coach Hansi Flick decides the winger is ready for a senior opportunity.
The signing reflects a broader pattern in Barcelona's recruitment this summer, with the club continuing to prioritise young, well-regarded prospects from across Europe as it looks to strengthen both its immediate squad depth and its longer-term pipeline of first-team talent.
Bisiwu's contract at Club Brugge was due to run until 2027, giving the Belgian side some leverage during negotiations, though Barcelona's persistence and willingness to structure a deal around a sell-on clause ultimately proved decisive in getting the transfer over the line.
For a club that has repeatedly identified emerging talent before rival suitors move, the addition of an 18-year-old already regarded as one of Belgian football's most promising young attackers fits a familiar pattern, even if his path to regular first-team involvement is likely to take time.