La Liga: The details on Nico Williams’ arrival at FC Barcelona
The left winger of Athletic Bilbao is expected to sign with FC Barcelona this summer. This week is expected to be decisive for his imminent signing. Although he renewed his contract with Athletic Bilbao until June 2027, Nico Williams is likely to leave his club earlier than anticipated. Since Spain’s victory at Euro 2024 in Germany, the player has been attracting considerable interest. Barça and Paris Saint-Germain are the two clubs associated with the Bilbao winger.
To compete with Spanish and European clubs next season, FC Barcelona has set its sights on Nico Williams. Enthusiastic about the Spaniard’s profile, the Blaugrana club has made the left winger its priority for the summer transfer window. While the Catalan club is said to have reached an agreement with the 22-year-old player, Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly intervened with a better project proposal for Williams.
Not wanting to be outdone, FC Barcelona has gathered the necessary amount (€62 million) to secure their top transfer target, even though they haven’t given up on Dani Olmo for the midfield. However, Nico Williams is said to have already made his choice between Barça and PSG, a decision that will be revealed soon.
Barça is doing everything it can to outmaneuver PSG in this matter. According to Mundo Deportivo, the deal should be finalized this week. Barça’s sporting director, Deco, did not join the club’s summer tour with President Laporta but stayed in Barcelona. In the coming days, Barça hopes that Nico Williams will give a definitive response to the proposal Deco presented to his agent, Félix Tainta, during their meeting last week in Zaragoza.
The sporting director of Barça is leading all discussions with the agent of the red-and-white winger, which is why he chose to remain in Barcelona, awaiting news from the Spanish international, among other pending issues. Barça is confident and believes that Williams will give his approval to sign with the vice-champions of Spain. The coming hours will be crucial for the Williams case.
