Soap operas have made Nico Williams’ transfer to Barcelona seem real, what with the media speculating that the European star would be joining Camp Nou and then denying the reports. Sport reported yesterday afternoon that club sources had verified the Athletic player’s agreement to transfer to Barcelona, with only a few weeks remaining until the transfer market closes.
During the summer, Nico Williams will depart from Athletic Bilbao.
During the summer, Nico Williams will depart from Athletic Bilbao.
The possible transfer of Nico Williams from Athletic to Hansi Flick’s squad has been the subject of several surprises in the month leading up to the 2024 European Championship final, with the latest being Sunday afternoon’s story in the Spanish publication Sport that Barcelona had obtained Williams’ approval to leave Athletic.
The transfer of Nico Williams to the team is anticipated to be finalized next week, with the settlement of his €62 million buyout clause still pending. The winger, who was touted as a potential global football superstar in the summer, deserves a wage commensurate with his status.
Nico Williams was seen in a club-shared video not long ago, demonstrating maturity by implying that he will remain with Athletic. Questions were raised, nevertheless, when Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde omitted Nico from the squad for the friendly against Stuttgart. All signs pointed to the fact that Nico needed time to recover from the holidays and that it would be irrational to bring him back to Germany just yet.
Vềi hình ảnh về 1 người, căng chơi bóng đá, đang chơi bóng bầu dục và văn bản, đang chơi bóng bầu dục và văn bản.
However, the 62 million euro buyout clause is a big deal for Barcelona fans, and they know that if they don’t take advantage of it now, Athletic is planning to add a clause that will push the transfer price up to 100 or even 150 million euros, making it impossible for Barcelona to recruit Nico William.
Considering Barcelona’s precarious financial position, it is remarkable that they were able to secure this deal so soon after signing Dani Olmo from Leipzig for almost €50 million.
The summer pairing of La Roja’s Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal—a fantasy come true—could be the key that Barcelona needs to topple Real Madrid’s newly-minted La Liga empire.
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