Overview
- Multiple reports say Barcelona have an agreement in principle for Onstein, who arrived in the city for a medical and is expected to complete his move imminently.
- The Dutch defender is slated to join Barca Atletic first to adapt, with plans shaped by recent youth departures from the defensive ranks.
- SPORT and other outlets report Onstein prioritized Barcelona after interest from AC Milan and Bayern Munich, with Milan talks previously advanced.
- Barcelona have also held talks in the Netherlands with FC Twente’s 18-year-old Ruud Nijstad, a left-footed centre-back targeted for the same profile.
- Nijstad remains under contract through 2027 and is reported to be weighing an extension, leaving that pursuit uncertain.