Barcelona are reportedly readying a second transfer bid for the player their wonderkid Lamine Yamal said would be a dream signing for the club.
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Last week, Barca and Spain teenage sensation Yamal revealed that the one player he wishes the Catalan giants would sign is his international teammate Nico Williams.
Whether intentionally or not, it seems his club is trying to do just that as they are believed to be preparing yet another offer for Athletic Bilbao to consider for their star winger.
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According to Sport, the five-time European champions have already submitted an offer of €40 million (R776 million), paid in two instalments of €20 million (R388 million), plus Inigo Martinez in order to land Williams' signature.
While it is believed they have not yet received an answer from their LALIGA counterparts, though, they anticipate for it to be rejected.
The Blaugrana re thus said to be preparing a second offer of €55 million (R1 billion). This would be also paid in two instalments, of €30 million (R582 million) and then €25 million (R485 million) at a later stage, while the aforementioned defender will also be included in the deal.
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Although their second offer is said to be worth €65 million (R1.2 billion), the same report claims that Barca are not optimistic about their chances of landing the Pamplona native for that fee because Athletic have been adamant about receiving Williams' mooted €58 million (R1.1 billion) release clause in full up front.
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