FC Barcelona Eyes Young Talent Ruud Nijstad Amidst Interest from FC Twente

omidbasir- FC Barcelona has its sights set on the eighteen-year-old defender Ruud Nijstad, according to the Spanish outlet Diario Sport. FC Twente is eager to extend the contract of their promising player, but it appears that the Catalan club may intervene in these negotiations.

Barcelona views Nijstad as a “high-quality and very complete defender”. Due to the recent loss of several young defenders, the LaLiga giants are looking to bolster their squad with new talent. Initially, these young players would be expected to join Barça B before making the transition to the first team.

Nijstad has been on the radar of top clubs for some time. In early December 2025, SoccerNews reported that FC Twente was keen to renegotiate and extend Nijstad’s contract. Now that he has turned eighteen, he is eligible to sign a longer-term deal, with his current contract running until mid-2027 at the Grolsch Veste.