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Nico Williams: Bayern goes all out this summer, will Barça react?
Published:12/06/2025 - 02:49h
Updated:12/06/2025 - 04:36h
Bayern Munich is moving strongly to sign Nico Williams. Barcelona, if they want him, must move now to avoid being left out.
The name of Nico Williams, as happened last summer, promises to be at the center of many reports during the transfer market. And, although it is not ruled out that the player from Pamplona may be of interest to several clubs, on this occasion the protagonists seem to be clearer, each with arguments that could tip the balance in their favor.
The role of Athletic Club will be key in this operation. According to recent reports, the Bilbao team would be interested in renewing the contract of the talented left winger. The objective would be twofold: on the one hand, improve his salary and sports conditions within the team; on the other hand, gain strength in case other clubs want to sign him this summer.
It is speculated that this contractual extension would include a modification of the termination clause, which is currently €60M. Although the new amount has not been revealed, everything indicates that it would be above that amount, thus reinforcing Athletic's position in any negotiation.
For its part, FC Barcelona already tested the option of incorporating Nico Williams in the past market, and although it does not look like a priority now, his incorporation has not been completely ruled out. The sports management of Barcelona analyzes the market with caution and manages other favorite alternatives to reinforce the left wing, such as Luis Díaz (Liverpool) or Rafael Leão (AC Milan).
Bayern Munich breaks in strongly for Nico Williams
One of the teams that has shown the most interest recently is Bayern Munich. Despite the fact that it has been commented that the player's desire would be to renew with Athletic or sign for Barcelona to continue in LaLiga, the German giant does not renounce its intention to incorporate him.
According to journalist Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Germany, the name of Nico Williams is highly valued within the sports management of 'Die Roten' as a possible new left winger. Although the main objective is Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain), the complications in that operation have led the Bavarians to intensify contacts for the Spanish international.
🚨🆕 Nico #Williams has now signalled to FC Bayern that he can very well imagine a move to Munich. That’s why Eber/Freund are continuing talks with his management. There has also been a meeting.
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 11, 2025
The release clause is set at €60–65 million. His salary demands are around €20… pic.twitter.com/lRU6e4ry8d
Nico Williams: affordable clause and positive conversations with the Bavarians
The main attraction for Bayern Munich is that the termination clause of Nico Williams remains at €60M, an affordable amount for the Bavarians. In turn, the conversations between 'Die Roten' and Athletic Club are being positive, and the player would not mind joining the project led by Vincent Kompany.
However, the negotiations are still in an initial phase. Also, it has been leaked that the winger would ask for a salary of 20 'kilos' gross per year to sign with the Bavarians, an aspect that still needs to be resolved.
Will Bayern take the lead or will Barcelona respond?
Bayern Munich has gained a lot of strength in the race for Nico Williams, but the outcome is yet to be defined. If Barcelona is still interested in the incorporation of the player from Pamplona, they must react soon, since his arrival in Bavaria could close for years any option of wearing the Blaugrana shirt. What is clear is that the future of the '10' of Athletic promises to be one of the great 'soap operas' of the market.
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