The Young Spanish talent, Nico Williams has been one of the hottest players for top flight Europe clubs, as his latest transfer news continues to loom the media.
Following the Initial speculations about his future at Atletico Bilbao, latest update on the future of Nico Williams according to a transfer news has captured the attention of football fans, especially in his country of nationality, Spain.
According to reports, Barcelona has made an offer to Williams following his exceptional performance at the just concluded Euro 2024, where Spain emerged as champions. However, there are still ongoing interest from English clubs.
Barcelona moved closer to signing Nico Williams on Wednesday when sporting director Deco met with the Athletic Club star’s agent, Félix Tainta, in Zaragoza. The meeting which was believed to have lasted for several hours, was arranged at the request of President Joan Laporta, who is keen to finalize the transfer quickly.
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Laporta has stated that the club has the necessary finances to sign Williams and is in a hurry to complete the deal. Williams is the club’s top priority, and Barcelona is reportedly prepared to offer him a five-year contract similar to the one given to Robert Lewandowski.
However, Barcelona isn’t quite ready to complete the transfer yet, as they need to comply with the 1:1 rule first but are eager to activate his release clause as soon as possible.
The transfer report has however sparked debates on social media with fans of other clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal who have shown interest in signing Nico sharing their thoughts on why and how it would be such a big miss for their respective clubs in the June 2024 transfer window.