Barcelona offered Ruud Nijstad hope as FC Twente chief Erik ten Hag talks transfers

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FC Twente's technical director Erik ten Hag has given Barcelona hope of signing young defender Ruud Nijstad in the future, as the Dutch club acknowledges Barcelona's interest and Nijstad has expressed his desire to play alongside Pau Cubarsi. Nijstad signed a contract extension with FC Twente last summer. Ten Hag noted that his club will have to make significant sales to remain competitive in Europe.

Ten Hag explained that selling players annually is a necessity for Eredivisie clubs like FC Twente to maintain a competitive budget in Europe. He stated that several top European clubs, including Barcelona, have shown interest in Nijstad and made concrete offers, but the defender chose to stay with FC Twente for at least another year.

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has expressed interest in signing another defender, but it is unclear whether the club will make a move in January or wait until the summer. Ten Hag praised Nijstad as a great talent who has performed in a self-assured manner, and noted that interest from top clubs is a positive development.