FC Twente's Dutch defender Ruud Nijstad has drawn interest from FC Barcelona, and cautious negotiations are already underway. Barcelona's plan is to recruit teenagers who would initially join Barça B with the potential to move up to the first team. According to the X-account @WFCGroningen, a delegation from the Catalan club is in talks with Nijstad and his entourage. The 18-year-old is considered a top talent from the Twente youth academy and has previously been pursued by Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV, and Juventus. This season, Nijstad has made 7 Eredivisie appearances, providing one assist. He has 6 caps and 1 goal for the Netherlands U18 team, and Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €700k.