Current Spanish champions Barcelona are once more exploring the chance to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao, having previously put out a statement saying they would pull out of the chase for the star. Williams has long been a target for Barcelona, with his impressive performances for Spain at Euro 2024 further cementing El Blaugrana’s interest. But, a while back, sporting director Deco shocked everyone when he said that the club was no longer interested. He claimed that the winger was no longer considered a target for his club.
Now, things have changed. According to the latest report from Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona seem to be interested in snapping Williams back up. They are also leading Bayern in the race to sign the Spaniard.
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Reasons Barca Changed Their Mind for Nico Williams
Sources say Barcelona’s renewed interest was sparked by the threat of losing Williams to Bayern Munich. The German club have reportedly made him a top target to replace Leroy Sané, who left for Galatasaray. Barcelona did not want to lose in this hunt. They decided to get serious again in approaching the 22-year-old striker.
Barcelona has reportedly taken concrete steps by holding a meeting with Williams’ agent.
The talks are focused on a possible transfer this summer. The Spanish side is trying to convince the forward to reject Bayern Munich and join their team. Williams himself is reportedly interested in joining Barcelona. However, everything will depend on the transfer fee agreement between the two clubs.
Release Clause €60 million for Nico Williams
Although the Spanish club, Athletic Bilbao, wants to keep Williams, they are reportedly ready to let him go if his €60 million release clause is met. With this situation, Barcelona must move quickly before other clubs take advantage of the momentum.
Despite losing the Nations League final, to date, the 22-year-old forward Nico Williams has played a total of 45 appearances across all competitions in the 2024–25 season, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists. In La Liga, Williams made a total of 29 appearances, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist. In the UEFA Europa League, Williams impressed with 5 goals and 2 assists in a total of 13 appearances. He also scored 1 goal in 2 appearances in a Copa del Rey run, and made an appearance in 1 match in the Supercopa de España, without registering a goal or an assist.
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