Barcelona pursued Nico Williams last summer for several weeks after Euro 2024, only to find themselves left at the altar by the Basque winger. Now the 22-year-old has made it clear that he is willing to join the Catalan giants, but it is President Joan Laporta who has his doubts about a move.
The Blaugrana are looking to sign a winger this summer on the left side, and their first choice is Liverpool winger Luis Diaz. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, but after Williams made it clear he would be willing to do what he must to make a move to Barcelona happen, it appears he has leapfrogged the England striker in the pecking order.
Laporta is reluctant to go after Williams for a second time though, in no small part due to their failed pursuit last summer, say Cadena SER. Williams rejected a move to Barcelona, and doubted Laporta’s promise to be able to register him, which hurt the image of the club and Laporta’s pride. Alex Pintanel adds that Laporta is not enamoured with the idea, and that he is the option if a deal for Diaz does not succeed.
In addition, star forward Lamine Yamal is trying to persuade Williams to move to Barcelona, and is keen to see the move happen. Laporta fears the consequences for the dressing room if there are too many friendships, and would prefer a more professional atmosphere.
That said, there would be advantages to pursuing Williams over Diaz. For one, they believe Williams would be cheaper than the Colombian, that he excites the fanbase more, and he is six years Diaz’s junior. Pintanel goes on to say that Williams is desperate for a move now, and has a good relationship with manager Hansi Flick and most of the dressing room. He would also accept a lower offer than what he could receive at Bayern Munich or Arsenal.
Meanwhile Sport say that the most likely situation is that next season Williams is playing in Spain. The two predominant ideas in his mind are either to sign for Barcelona, or to renew his contract with Athletic Club, turning down a move to Arsenal or Bayern.
It has been noted in the past that Williams appears reluctant to make a move abroad, although this conflicts with prior reports from Germany. They say that Bayern have received a positive response to initial talks between the two.
sodcltyz
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Good for nico. all barca do is destroy the youths
You are a clown 🤡
Nocckmpuy
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Nico is comnig home
patoski
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Good for nico. all barca do is destroy the youths
like they destroy yamal, pedri, Lopez, cubarsi
TweneboahGyanKodua27
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what of raphinna
this is it
TweneboahGyanKodua27
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what of raphinna
we'll play 4-2-3-1 formation so Raphinha will play as attacking midfielder or second striker
wohablprsu
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what of raphinna
He'll join Real Mami 🤣😂
wohablprsu
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barca need some loan from world Bank
Hahaha 🤣😂 Real Mami is hating
bibdekmnt
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If You Go to Barca you will out shine their little boy wonder lamal🤞🏾
Kosbdmprtz
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Nico is coming home
Yungswag20
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It’s just a matter of time Nick to Barca in 2-3 weeks
teubdnpsz
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Listen 👂 Nico Williams is you don't want to go out from Spain avoiding racist abuse when you're another club in Spain come to play against Athletic Bilbao you will receiving racist abuse from Athletic Bilbao which will make family felling the highest crazy in there life so is better go out off Spain 🇪🇸 ok which you knows Spainsh fan's
vukcknopyz
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what of raphinna
jotbdelps
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you have bad plan let the club sell ansufati because he has no potential and sold Nico William he is are ball maker
Tonado237
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Yeah I added myself cox majority of the Barca fans are just inn to see friendship of Lamine Yamal.. u think Barcelona have the players like spain national team.. we don’t think at all.. How many times have u seen Nico playing well in Bilbao he just shine when it’s spain national team because that team even if Yamal and Nico are on bench they still have many ballers to replace and play better but see Barcelona
Actually I agree with you but nevertheless either Nico or Rashford will be good but as a rival fan Barca should go for rashford with more experience in champions league ball
Kedanruz
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Good for nico. all barca do is destroy the youths
Vumbdikmo
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laliga
sam6602
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Sign nico for club better future we need natural lw raphina cant driblle on left side
Davik01
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We don't need Nico Williams
Dandilnory
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barca need some loan from world Bank
Jadabprsz
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You all are the president of the club just shut up you widen mouths..the owner doubts so you want him to please you ? For what?
GaddafiJamal
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It’s not Doubts it’s the Money. Barca is BROKE
& You’re Rich? 🤡🤣
Gamer15
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It’s not Doubts it’s the Money. Barca is BROKE
abhi764
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We don't have any doubts. Even if we sign him we can't register him.
phemoranking
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see Mr present .... doubts about Nico what a joke 🙄😆
pidcdinsy
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English 😂😂
blacknight8235IN
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Nico is the better option, he works well with Yamal on the national stage which will make it easier for him to be integrated in the squad setup and will bring that same understanding to Barcelona
john1444
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Is it about Laporta's pride or Barcelona financial woes? Nico has indicated interest in joining Barca then go after him.
Davichi
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I want to tell you, Barcelona, new fans to follow the management the way they are going. Laporta is a good president. Do you really know the mess Bartomeu committed in that seat before leaving. Many clubs will be relegated if they were to be in Barca Situation. Meanwhile, the case of Nico Williams is already a done deal. If you like, screenshot my message and keep it. The only reason Nico didn't play for Barca last season was the promise he made to his senior brother and entire family. Nico was Barcelona major target last season, and Olmo was the plan B. Laporta understood what it means to make promise and respect the young man for that. This season, Laporta doesn't need any rumour to get this deal done, but the media will always want to get something out of his mouth. Both the Laporta and the fans are looking forward to opening the new camp nou with a big name, and that is Nico. He is the one the fans choose. And if Laporta doesn't bring him, they will simply vote him out. So be patient and welcome the great news soon. Here we go. Nico to Barcelona, a done deal.
Your comment about Bartomeu is on point but no one is voting Laporta out if Nico doesn't join. The fact is that they need to be careful this time around not to make noise then not get the deal done. However, the likelihood that they'd sign a new left winger, whether Nico or another, is high.
zeobcilmpy
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please sign nico William
Voablmnpsz
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I want to tell you, Barcelona, new fans to follow the management the way they are going. Laporta is a good president. Do you really know the mess Bartomeu committed in that seat before leaving. Many clubs will be relegated if they were to be in Barca Situation. Meanwhile, the case of Nico Williams is already a done deal. If you like, screenshot my message and keep it. The only reason Nico didn't play for Barca last season was the promise he made to his senior brother and entire family. Nico was Barcelona major target last season, and Olmo was the plan B. Laporta understood what it means to make promise and respect the young man for that. This season, Laporta doesn't need any rumour to get this deal done, but the media will always want to get something out of his mouth. Both the Laporta and the fans are looking forward to opening the new camp nou with a big name, and that is Nico. He is the one the fans choose. And if Laporta doesn't bring him, they will simply vote him out. So be patient and welcome the great news soon. Here we go. Nico to Barcelona, a done deal.
atyvraj
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"Humble" Lionel Messi violently attacking Yasser (al ahly player) yesterday Yasser: "This is a different world cup you can't rob 5 penalties today" Messi: "It's not a robbery if I paid for them🤬" No red card. imagine the outrage if ronaldo did this
Messi is living rent free in your head for several years for now 😂😂😂 and I can't imagine your situation if Argentina wins the world cup once again next year 😆
cuoaciosz
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This Laporta self what is wrong with him Nico Williams is far better than diaz
Tidabcks
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protect the image of our club, he turned down our offer, now he wants to come
Rizzy4k
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Bro y'all want a 80 mill Diaz n y'all complaing about nico😂😂
wopaeistz
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Laporta should sign Nico Williams and stop acting like a child
libcdnsyz
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laporta get us nico
Puwaciklop
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the longer this Saga takes, the more I get convinced, that the Club will either end up with no one or Luis Diaz. the number of poor choices when it comes to transfers says something
Babcimnopu
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They're, from England and representing the 3 horses national team. The Spanish national team that won the 2010 world cup here had around 9 players from Barcelona. Deco & Juan must used their heads not emotions.
AlieuAlex
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Stop this nonsense chases and get us Rashford
kadabmrsty
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prisdent laporta and deco must nico Williams to sign Barcelona barca need to make more strong squard cuz the game is so many many game of season we see last year alots get injury and we mix position alots cuz of injury so we need to get full squad for la liga champions league copa del. rey super cup so if we think only raphinna yamal. what if their not available cuz football anytime u can get injury so we need nico Williams n raphinna move behind torress n yamal right wing so we can have powerfully attacking. n behind pedri and de jong
cucblmnrt
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it has nothing to do with friendship what real Madrid signed Arnold aren't they friends with Bellingham?
Wocbimpt
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that young man doesn't want you forget about him
Calvinvester☀️
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williams to bacerona
Wascdkop
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We just want Nico. Laporta please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
nnaemeka_c27936
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What’s wrong with this man? Don’t you follow social media? You better not regret your actions .
Yiccelmtz
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Please, Barcelona president think about Nico William
mizacistz
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please sign-in him
Yiccelmtz
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I think Nico is better than Radford and Peresic
zubabnpu
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Nico willian only
ABHILEO12
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yes , too much friendship in dressing room can cause problem. its like group study with yr friend which is never a good idea.