Lamine Yamal tipped to become a mentor to Barcelona teenage summer signing: ‘Could be his big brother’

Barcelona's recent summer signing, Jesse Bisiwu, has made a strong impression in his debut match for the club. In a 5-2 victory against FC Basel, the young winger scored two goals, demonstrating his potential right from the start of the new campaign. The performance was not unexpected for those who have seen Bisiwu play in Belgium with Club Brugge, as his talent and personality have been well-known to club officials such as Devy Rigaux, the sporting director of Club Brugge until the end of last season.

Rigaux, now working at Feyenoord, expressed his belief that Bisiwu could be a kind of "big brother" to his new team-mate, Lamine Yamal. He praised the young player's charisma and likable nature, stating that he would fit well into the Barcelona environment. Rigaux noted that Bisiwu shares a similarity with Yamal, as they both come from the same generation, which he believes contributes to Bisiwu's ability to connect with his new teammates.

Club Brugge's sporting director emphasized that Barcelona made a clear commitment to securing Bisiwu's signature, as other clubs were also interested in the young winger. The reported €8.5 million transfer fee, coupled with 20% of any future sale profits, reflected the club's confidence in the player's potential. While it is too early to determine the long-term value of the investment, Bisiwu's impressive debut performance provided evidence of why Barcelona was willing to go to such lengths to sign him.