Nico Williams saga ‘takes fresh twist’ as Athletic Bilbao star’s agent ‘meets with European powerhouse’

Nico Williams’s agent reportedly met with Barcelona on Friday, because the Catalan giants think about signing the Spain worldwide throughout this summer season’s switch window.

Barcelona activated the €58m (£49m) launch clause in Williams’s Athletic Bilbao contract final summer season, however he rejected the prospect to make the transfer to Camp Nou with a view to stay at San Mames.

There may be once more hypothesis surrounding the attacker’s future, with Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Chelsea believed to be eager on his companies.

Williams is believed to have instructed Bayern that he can be keen to make the transfer to Allianz Area this summer season.

Nonetheless, based on SPORT, there was a recent twist within the saga, with Williams’ agent Felix Tainta travelling to Barcelona on Friday to fulfill with the Catalan group’s sporting director Deco.

Williams’ agent ‘meets with Barcelona’

The report claims that the 2 males met at a resort to debate a potential change to Barcelona, with the Catalan group stated to be keen to pay the discharge clause in his contract.

Barcelona are set to signal a brand new ahead this summer season, with Liverpool’s Luis Diaz believed to be their main goal, whereas Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford continues to be linked with a transfer to the membership.

Nonetheless, Williams is a long-term goal, and the Spaniard’s shut relationship with Barcelona attacker Lamine Yamal may strengthen the possibilities of him making the transfer to Camp Nou.

Yamal shares cryptic image on Instagram account

On Friday night, Yamal shared a picture of him celebrating with Spain teammate Williams.

The Instagram submit doesn’t verify that the assembly occurred, however it’s a sturdy indication that there was some motion when it comes to a potential transfer to Camp Nou.

Williams struggled with damage issues in the course of the 2024-25 marketing campaign and located it tough to point out his finest type, solely managing 11 objectives and 7 assists in 45 appearances in all competitions.

General, the ahead has 31 objectives and 30 assists in 167 appearances for Athletic, whereas he’s additionally a key participant for Spain, scoring six objectives and registering seven assists in 28 appearances for La Roja.

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