Nico Williams: future settled and he's already made a decision about his new team

In addition to Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid's participation in the Club World Cup, there are other matters drawing significant attention in Spanish soccer these days. One of the most notable is the continuation of a saga that caused many rumors last summer, starring Nico Williams.

Athletic Club de Bilbao's number "10" was on Barcelona's list of potential signings during the summer period of 2024, but the Basque leaders were clear. Only the payment of the release clause, set at €60 million, would enable the desired team change by the board led by Joan Laporta.

The discussed financial situation of Barcelona prevented the blaugrana negotiators from making the full payment of such an amount, an essential requirement reinforced from the upper echelons of San Mamés. Almost a year after that attempt, Barcelona returns with the intention of completing the signing.

This was reported by journalist José Álvarez. This reporter from "El Chiringuito de Jugones" revealed the latest developments in the "Williams case," offering a truly optimistic outlook on the saga for the team's interests. "The payment of the clause is expected to be made in 2-3 weeks", stated José Álvarez during the nightly sports talk show.

Signing on the way

According to the information handled by this journalist, Nico Williams would finally be signed by Barcelona. After more than a year of speculation about his continuity at Athletic Club de Bilbao, the blaugrana executives are finalizing his promising transfer as the Basque sporting management intended.

The fact that Barcelona is preparing to make the payment of the clause reveals, albeit indirectly, a personal agreement with Nico Williams. After all, this type of signing only works if the player with the clause actively wishes to change teams and join his offeror... as seems to be the case.

The friendship ties between Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal would have made the difference and played a key role in the approaches between the "10" athleticzale and Barcelona. Thus, the future of the Bilbao footballer would be increasingly linked to the entity based in the Ciudad Condal according to the information published by José Álvarez.

These renewed advances by the Catalan squad for Nico Williams, a signing that "got away" last summer, are a clear attempt to strengthen the generational change in its attack... to make way for a very veteran Robert Lewandowski and consolidate the replacement for a Raphinha who has delivered great performances over the past two years.