After Nico Williams turned his back on FC Barcelona by signing a new renewal with Athletic Club de Bilbao, the culé dressing room was quick to respond indirectly, but forcefully, to the left winger of 'los leones'.
The decision of the Spanish international has been a hard blow for Barça, who hoped to have him to turn him into one of the main faces in attack, in addition to complementing the sports project.
The Bilbao entity made official the contractual extension of its great figure until 2035, shielding him with a significantly higher termination clause: an increase of 50% compared to the previous one.
In this sense, both Raphinha and Dani Olmo published stories minutes after the news of the contract extension of 'La Roja's' '16' became known.
Raphinha and Dani Olmo respond via Instagram
Both Raphinha and Dani Olmo made publications that would evidently be linked to the 'novel' starring Nico Williams. The Brazilian '11' published a photo pointing to the Blaugrana shield, as a sign of pride in belonging to the Blaugrana entity.
It should be noted that last summer, a user published a photo of a Barça shirt with the number '11', but with Nico's name, to which the native of Porto Alegre responded with emojis of laughing faces.
After this, the 2024/25 season arrived, where Raphinha signed his best season as a professional player, scoring 34 goals and assisting in 25 opportunities in 57 games.
In another image, the player can be seen on board the bus that led the culé parade on the occasion of the celebration of the national treble won by Barcelona last May. With his fist raised and a broad smile, he is seen while the word "Champions" stands out strongly, a symbol of a season to remember.
For his part, Dani Olmo shared a snapshot where he can be seen with his hand on his chest touching the Barça shield; In addition, he added two hearts, one red and one blue, making a clear reference to the colors of the Catalan team's uniform.
Nico's renewal: a precedent for Barça
Nico Williams' renewal with Athletic Club sets a precedent for Barcelona. Now, when it comes to incorporating a player, they must carefully manage his intentions, as the performance of the Pamplona 10 blew everything up.
Even, there would be those who believe that the left winger used Barça to get a better contract with his current team. So far, the player has not made any allusion to anything about the Blaugrana team. Will the play go well for Nico now that he has decided to reject Barcelona for the second consecutive year? Time will tell.
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