A Spanish national team star is reportedly willing to reject advances from Premier League sides and Paris Saint-Germain in favour of completing a move to Barcelona.
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According to Sport, the Blaugrana are extremely interested in 21-year-old winger Nico Williams.
The young star had a productive 2023/24 season, scoring eight goals and providing 17 assists in all competitions for Athletic Club and Barca feel bringing in a winger such as the Pamplona native will elevate the quality within their side.
The interest is also mutual as Williams wants to stay in Spain if he is to leave the Basque club. The only issue the five-time European champions have, though, is the fact that the pacey attacker recently extended his contract at San Mames.
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In December 2023, the 14 capped international signed a new deal which runs until 2027, and in it is believed to be a €50 million (R995 million) release clause is included.
Barca are said to still be navigating a precarious financial position as they look to get approval to implement the 1:1 rule with LALIGA. There is a possibility that the Catalan giants do land the forward this upcoming transfer window, but given his release clause and wages, the Spanish juggernauts will need to offload a prominent player of their own in order to accommodate Williams' arrival financially.
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The same report claims that Athletic will not negotiate with Barca over the transfer fee, but if Barca can only pay the release clause next season, Williams is said to be willing to reject the likes of Aston Villa and PSG in order to make the move to the Camp Nou in 2025.
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