This is a case that is slowly beginning to deliver its verdict. For several weeks now, FC Barcelona and PSG have been racing to sign Nico Williams. The Athletic winger, who already had a very good season in La Liga, revealed himself at the highest level during this Euro 2024. A great architect of the Spanish success, he even allowed himself to score the first goal of the final won against England (2-1).
The situation seemed quite simple until now. The 22-year-old player is tied to his club until 2027 but he has a release clause of €58 million in his current contract. This sum is largely accessible for PSG, and even for FC Barcelona, ​​according to Joan Laporta. The French club, however, has the advantage of having more economic latitude and of offering a better salary than its Catalan competitor: double according to the Spanish press.
Nico Williams said no
In recent days, a trend has begun to emerge and it does not please the two courtiers. According to some reports, Nico Williams, very attached to Bilbao, where he grew up, and to his lifelong club, promised his brother Iñaki that the two would play at least one season together in the European Cup with Athletic. Another argument to convince him to stay in the Basque Country, the management is considering offering him a new contract, while he signed his last extension last autumn.
Sport even publishes new information this Saturday. According to the daily, PSG has come to terms with it, despite these numerous attempts to attract it. Nico Williams and his representatives have given their answer to Luis Campos and have declined. The Portuguese leader is already working on other leads in order to find the missing winger in the Parisian squad. From the Barcelona point of view, this refusal to go to Paris is rather seen as good news. Sport assures him, this does not exclude a transfer for this summer.
