In keeping with a current report from SPORT, it has come to mild that Barcelona’s curiosity in Nico Williams stays sturdy, however they’re decided to not repeat the errors of final summer season.
It’s mentioned that the membership is planning to pursue a transfer for the winger subsequent summer season, however this time with a clearer strategy.
Barcelona will solely transfer ahead if Nico explicitly expresses his want to go away Athletic Bilbao and be part of the Catalan giants, one thing he didn’t do beforehand. The membership isn’t keen to attend indefinitely for a choice, as they produce other viable choices in thoughts.
The dream remains to be on
The dream of bringing Nico to Barcelona was initially shared by key figures at he membership who noticed the winger as a super match for the group. Nonetheless, final summer season’s saga led to disappointment.
The membership’s incapability to extend their wage cap in August, mixed with missed deadlines, resulted within the deal falling aside.
Now, whereas Barcelona nonetheless admire him for his taking part in model and his potential match throughout the squad, they’re cautious about repeating the identical drama.
A strategic signing
Barcelona are nonetheless fascinated by Nico Williams. (Photograph by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Pictures)
Barcelona believes Nico’s arrival can be useful as a result of his qualities as a winger, they usually additionally see his sturdy friendships with a number of senior gamers within the squad as a optimistic think about serving to him settle in.
Nonetheless, they’re not keen to danger one other messy scenario that would tarnish their picture.
Athletic Bilbao, then again, are wanting to renew Nico’s contract, and different golf equipment are additionally keeping track of him, notably as a result of his comparatively low launch clause.
Atletico have executed their bit
Regardless of all that, Nico now finds himself in a stronger place than earlier than. With Barcelona’s monetary scenario possible bettering, they’ll be capable of register new signings, and the attract of a greater challenge is turning into extra engaging.
Furthermore, after serving to Athletic Bilbao safe a spot in European competitions and doubtlessly that includes in a significant cup closing at San Mames, Nico has achieved vital success at his present membership.
Regardless of these developments, Barcelona won’t watch for lengthy. There are different prime gamers, resembling Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Rafa Leao, who’re keen to hitch the membership and would go to nice lengths to make the transfer occur.
The clock is ticking, and Barcelona are ready to discover all choices.
*Participant valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on the date of publication.