Jesse Bisiwu Shines at FC Barcelona Amid Olympiacos Interest
Jesse Bisiwu has needed only a handful of pre-season minutes to force his way into the conversation at FC Barcelona. The Belgian winger, fresh from Club Brugge, has lit up Hansi Flick’s first friendlies and already drawn concrete interest from abroad.
The performance that truly announced him came against FC Basel last Sunday. In a 5-2 win, Bisiwu ripped through the Swiss side and walked away with a brace, the kind of display that turns an intriguing prospect into an immediate talking point inside any big club.
That game did not just resonate in Barcelona.
Olympiacos make their move
In Greece, Olympiacos have seen enough. According to Athletiko, relayed by SPORT, the Piraeus giants have contacted Barcelona to ask for a season-long loan. They want Bisiwu to attack from the flanks, to add pace and directness out wide as they build for their own campaign.
The proposal is clear: one year in Greece, regular minutes, a starring role.
But Barcelona are not biting.
Barça’s big bet
Bisiwu only landed in Catalonia a few weeks ago. Barça paid around €8.5 million to bring in the 18-year-old from Club Brugge, a move pushed personally by Deco. The club did not just sign a talent; they locked him down, tying him to a contract until 2031.
When he arrived, Barcelona highlighted exactly why they had moved so decisively: power, speed, a long, gliding stride, and the kind of dribbling that can unbalance a defence in a heartbeat. Internally, they see a rough diamond with a huge ceiling.
So when Olympiacos knocked, the answer from the Camp Nou offices was simple: not now.
Flick’s plan for Bisiwu
SPORT report that Olympiacos’ interest is real and serious, but Barcelona have no intention of letting the winger leave this summer. The Spanish champions want him under their own roof, in their own dressing room, learning at close quarters.
The thinking is straightforward. Training every day alongside some of the best players in the world, under a demanding coach like Flick, is seen as the fastest way to sharpen his game. They consider him a medium-term asset, someone who can grow into an important squad piece rather than a loanee learning his trade elsewhere.
The calendar also plays in his favour. With a long season ahead, packed with league, cup and European fixtures, opportunities tend to appear: injuries, suspensions, dips in form. Barcelona expect the schedule to open windows for Bisiwu to step in and show he belongs.
Flick, for his part, is counting on having him around. The German wants to keep assessing the teenager day by day, up close, not from afar on another team’s highlight reel.
For now, that closes the door on Olympiacos. The Greek club have made their pitch, but Barcelona prefer to keep their new Belgian project exactly where he is: on their own training pitches, pushing for minutes, and trying to turn an eye-catching pre-season into something far more permanent.
