We undoubtedly hold the soap for summer. For several weeks, Nico Williams has been announced very close to FC Barcelona. The local media announced the existence of a pre-agreement between the Athletic Bilbao striker (22 years old) and the Catalan club, ready to pay for his release clause fixed at around 60 million euros and to offer him a contract until 2031, with an annual salary of 12 million euros.
But now a new twist could do everything to condom. According to Mundo Deportivothe Spanish international clan would have set a condition for its signature. The player's entourage would like Barça to guarantee his registration in the Liga. An understandable precaution given the previous Dani Olmo and Pau Victor who, last summer, waited for their recording to be official to play.
Barça annoyed by Nico Williams
These requirements would have annoyed Blaugranas leaders, to the point that the negotiations between the two parties are now suspended. Definitely ? Difficult to say, but if he wants to be sure to be able to register Nico Williams in the championship next season, the FCB will quickly have to sell. Several players from the Barcelona workforce are candidates at the start but none have yet folded luggage.
Among them are Marc-André Ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, Pablo Torre and Ansu Fati, the latter being about to join Paul Pogba in Monaco. As long as the situation is at a standstill on these files, Barça will not be able to reassure the left winger. A status quo which also puts the Basque club in embarrassment because without the money of the transfer of its young star, impossible to prepare his succession.
