The arrival of Nico Williams to FC Barcelona gives the impression of being imminent. Recently, a key move by the left winger has been revealed that would definitively direct his departure from Athletic Club, a team to which he would have already expressed his firm intention to join the Azulgrana team starting this summer.
This information was revealed by the journalist Edu Velasco Jr., who, in El Chiringuito de Jugones, explained that the Basque team already knows Nico Williams' decision to play for FC Barcelona starting next season. Faced with this, the 'Lions' do not intend to put any obstacles to his departure in this summer window. They will only request that Barça pay the full release clause (58 M€ + CPI).
Athletic still doesn't give up: wants to convince Nico Williams
In turn, the cited source maintains that, despite the position of the Pamplona forward and the decision already communicated, Athletic will not spare efforts to try to convince him until the end to continue wearing the elastic of the Basque team. However, the youngest of the Williams brothers has no hint of doubt about his desire to play for the Barcelona team.
- THE FACT: Nico Williams has a contract in force with Athletic Club until 2027, after renewing in 2023.
It must be remembered that Barcelona, apparently, has already agreed to the terms of his link on a personal level with the culé team. Now, only the formal agreement between both clubs remains so that the culé team pays the clause and the operation is completed.
Barcelona, close to signing one of the most promising wingers
Thus, the team from the Ciudad Condal is increasingly close to acquiring the services of one of the most promising and desired young left wingers on the international scene. A player who also aroused the interest of clubs such as Bayern Munich, but who does not seem to have doubted at any time his desire to join the Azulgrana team.
In it he will find an exciting sports project, surrounded by young stars, and with whom he maintains an excellent relationship: Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde, to mention a few. A team that he could have joined last year, even being very close to doing so, but that in the end prioritized his stay at Athletic Club.
The Basque team seduced him by giving him the '10' shirt and with the main argument of playing in the Europa League, with the option of playing the final of the tournament in San Mamés. It would have been an ideal culmination for his cycle at the club, but that dream was frustrated by Manchester United, a team that eliminated the 'Lions' in the semi-finals.
Nico Williams: the piece that was missing from a 'top' offensive front
Now, after a 2024/25 season in which the Pamplona native added 11 goals and seven assists in 45 matches, he will take on a new challenge as a player for FC Barcelona. It will be a luxury addition for Hansi Flick's team, which already has a fearsome offensive front with the 'LRL': Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine.
One of the most lethal tridents in the world, to which will now be added a 'spicy' and 'enjoyable' winger, fast, dribbling and facing in one-on-one, with scoring power and associative quality. Together with Alejandro Balde, he promises to form a top-level tandem.
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