{"id":42055,"date":"2025-06-30T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barcelona-slows-down-the-signing-of-nico-find-out-why_313306_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:27:14","slug":"barcelona-slows-down-the-signing-of-nico-find-out-why_313306_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/football\/transfers\/barcelona-slows-down-the-signing-of-nico-find-out-why_313306_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Signing at risk? Bar\u00e7a, annoyed with Nico Williams’ demands"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ‘Nico Williams operation’ is a priority for Bar\u00e7a, but negotiations with the Athletic winger have stalled. Discover the reasons that could complicate the signing of the Basque player<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

June is coming to an end and FC Barcelona<\/a>‘s main market priority is to close the signing of Nico Williams<\/a>. Although the summer window is just opening, the low cost of the Athletic Club<\/a> player’s release clause (58 million euros) and the list of teams interested in his transfer give the ‘cul\u00e9s’ more urgency.<\/p>

The operation is almost closed after Nico’s ‘ok’ to Bar\u00e7a and the clear position of the Pamplona native with the Bilbao team<\/strong>, expressing his desire to sign for the ‘azulgrana’ team. However, beyond the verbal agreement with the 22-year-old player, the ‘cul\u00e9’ board still has several loose ends to resolve with his agent, F\u00e9lix Tainta.<\/p>

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Related<\/p>

Nico Williams already told Athletic: he wants to play for Bar\u00e7a <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

Nico Williams asks Bar\u00e7a for guarantees to avoid another ‘Olmo case’<\/h2>

The latest information on the signing of the younger of the Williams brothers by Bar\u00e7a points to a series of demands from the representative. On the one hand, Tainta asks the club for guarantees of being able to close his registration just after making the transfer official<\/strong>.<\/p>

Athletic will only give the green light to the departure of the ’10’ as soon as LaLiga confirms the payment of the 58 million of his clause (around 62 ‘kilos’, including the CPI)<\/strong>, but from there to Barcelona having enough salary margin to register him, several days will pass.<\/p>

Firstly, because the month of June ends without the Catalan team returning to rule 1:1<\/strong>. Bar\u00e7a has not yet resolved the income of 100 M\u20ac corresponding to the sale of the exploitation rights of the VIP seats of the Spotify Camp Nou. There is also 40 M\u20ac owed by Libero Football, corresponding to the sale of Bar\u00e7a Vision, pending to be received.<\/p>

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Related<\/p>

FC Barcelona, close to collecting the \u20ac40M that Libero owes <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

In that sense, F\u00e9lix Tainta demands that the club include a release clause in Nico’s contract<\/strong> if, by mid-August (when LaLiga starts), the winger has not yet been registered and, therefore, is not enabled to play the first match of the tournament.<\/p>

Other players in their time, such as Jules Kound\u00e9<\/a> and I\u00f1igo Mart\u00ednez<\/a>, had similar clauses in their contracts. Dani Olmo<\/a> himself also included this element in his contract, but the Terrassa native preferred to wait in January when LaLiga and the RFEF suspended his federative license and that of Pau V\u00edctor<\/a>.<\/p>

And it is precisely that scenario that Nico Williams wants to avoid at all costs. The winger understands that he will accept a lower salary (around 8 million net per year) to play for Bar\u00e7a, as both Athletic and Bayern Munich<\/a> offer him a fee higher than 10 ‘kilos’.<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a does not want to take risks with the transfer of Nico Williams<\/h2>
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Nico Williams in the match between Athletic Club and Real Valladolid in LaLiga EA Sports 2024\/25<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

Therefore, the winger asks the ‘azulgrana’ team for guarantees to avoid future ‘soap operas’ linked to his contract. The club, however, is not willing to accept these demands<\/strong>, especially after his ‘no’ last summer, when his signing seemed to be on track at the end of the European Championship in Germany.<\/p>

In addition, the Barcelona board sees no point in giving Nico the possibility of leaving in August after having previously paid his clause<\/strong>. The club will make an effort to deposit the money in the coffers of Athletic in a timely manner, trusting to resolve its ‘Fair Play’ problems during the month of July.<\/p>

After all, there is still enough time for it and the financial operations are underway. For all this, the signing of the Athletic ‘crack’, for now, is stalled, although the ‘cul\u00e9’ board remains fully confident in resolving the outstanding issues<\/strong> in the coming days.<\/p>

The Pamplona native is convinced of playing for Bar\u00e7a and both the squad and the coaching staff are eagerly awaiting him. The Basque player is aiming to become the second reinforcement for the 25\/26 season, after the signing of Joan Garc\u00eda<\/a>. <\/p>

\"Joan<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

Related<\/p>

Bar\u00e7a’s steps to register Joan Garc\u00eda and Nico <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>