The future of Nico Williams is no longer written to Athletic Bilbao. Linked to the Basque club until 2027, the young left winger (22 years old) was courted by some of the largest European clubs and indeed seems to be heading for this summer transfer window. Where will he land?
Journalist Florian Prettenberg confirms the trend that has been clearly emerging for several weeks already. While Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea would have positioned themselves on the Spanish international, it is FC Barcelona which would be largely in pole on this file.
The Catalan club would currently have “The best chances” to enlist the winner of Euro 2024 with La Roja, who would find on the side of Camp Nou his acolyte of the seleccion, Lamine Yamal. “Important negotiations have taken place in recent 24 hours”indicates Sky.
Nico Williams will cost the Barça dear
To the president of Barça, Joan Laporta, to now assess the feasibility of such a transfer which, inevitably, will cost expensive. The site Transfermarkt effectively estimates the market value of Nico Williams at 70 million euros and the Athletic Bilbao is in a position of strength.
“If Barcelona gets the green light, the transfer should materialize”says Florian Prettenberg, who specifies that Hensi Flick, the coach Blaugrana, is
” determined “ to recruit the Basque nugget. Everything therefore seems on the right rails for what should be a very nice blow for the FCB!
