Article by Sebastian Vasile – published on Friday, June 13, 2025, 21:44 / Updated on Friday, June 13, 2025:58
Barcelona started working on a possible transfer of the Athletic Bilbao star, Nico Williams (22), after securing it Transfer of goalkeeper Joan Garcia (24 years old) from Espanyol.
The DECO sports director met today with the player's agent, Felix Tainta, at a hotel in Barcelonaaccording to the Sport publication.
Barcelona is trying again to transfer Nico Williams
As it is known, last summer, the extreme left was close to a transfer on Spotify Camp Nou, but eventually decided to stay on “San Mames”.
Although President Joan Laporta recently excluded the possibility that the boat will make a new attempt to sign the Spanish international, seeking a reinforcement on this post and the failed attempt to bring Luis Diaz from Liverpool led to the resumption of negotiations with his entourage, the Fabrizio Romano transfer specialist also confirmed.
The meeting between the two parties came to the player's request! “Laporti wanted Nico Williams to take the first step this summer and that's what happened.”reveals journalist Gerard Romero.
Joan Laporta, President of Barcelona
Barcelona has serious competition for Nico Williams's signature
This time, however, the Barographic team, who wanted Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, will have a serious competition for the signature of Nico Williams. Not only do Bilbao hope to extend the 22 -year -old player's contract, but also Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Real Madrid are ready to activate his 62 million euro termination clause..
According to information, The player's preference is to stay in La Liga, and in addition, he is a very good friend with Lamine Yamal, but also with several players from Barcelona.
Nico Williams (right) celebrates with Lamine Yamal one of Spain's goals at Euro 2024 / Photo: Imago
Thus, the biggest problem for Catalans is to guarantee that there will be no problems with its registration in the championship – the same problem that prevented the transfer of the extreme last summer.
- In Barcelona, he would have an opponent on Post on Raphinha.
The footballer finished the quite good season, with goals and 7 decisive passes in the 38 matches in which he played for the team in northern Spain. Williams is an undeniable holder in the national of Spain, for which he has collected 24 matches and 4 goals. It has a market share worth 70 million euros.
