Nico Williams could be 'portrayed' if he ends up rejecting FC Barcelona

The 'Nico Williams case' definitely seems to be generating increasingly mixed feelings. Why? While on some days the reports suggest that he could be very close to becoming a player for FC Barcelona, on others, he seems to be more and more settled as a player for Athletic Club. This has created a 'back and forth' situation that will continue to exist as long as the Pamplona-born player does not resolve it, amidst what has become one of the big summer soap operas.

Recently, the 'lions' made a highly symbolic decision by assigning the number 10 shirt to the striker, aiming to enhance his prominence in the Bilbao team. This gesture was received with deep gratitude by the younger Williams brother, who stated: "I am proud to wear this number and to make history in the club as he (Muniain) did". Many interpreted this statement as an implicit sign of his stay in the Basque team for the 2024/25 season.

Now, although Barcelona has not yet closed the door to the option of acquiring the younger Williams brother, they are also aware that they must explore other options in the market if this does not materialize. Considering that if they really have the amount they planned to invest in the '17' of 'La Roja', around 62 million euros (58 release clause plus four adjusted for inflation), they could also find another left winger with good performance.

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At this point, if Nico's transfer does not succeed, as journalist José Álvarez points out, this could represent a significant blow to the player's sporting career. "There are messages that, if Nico stays, will leave him quite affected". Furthermore, the panelist on 'El Chiringuito TV' also suggests, in line with what was reported by 'SPORT' yesterday, that the Pamplona-born player "already saw himself as a Barça player", and mentions that his friends in the Culé dressing room already took his arrival for granted. However, as Álvarez highlights, it is not ruled out that this chapter will close very soon amidst so many ups and downs.

From this point, it will be interesting to see how this possible rupture of the bond between Nico and the Blaugrana team really affects the player. So far, the player has not shown any signs of displeasure in his recent public appearances; on the contrary, he seems to be fully integrated into the dynamics of Athletic Club, where they are taking care of him to the maximum to reconsider if he still has in mind the idea of joining Barcelona, a train that passes by some only once. Will the striker decide to board it?