Athletic Club winger Nico Williams was the subject of the biggest transfer saga in Spain last summer, with Barcelona pursuing him vehemently for a number of weeks. Dominating the headlines from before Euro 2024, the 21-year-old will not go through a similar saga this summer.
The Basque winger is still on the radar of a number of Europe’s top clubs this summer. Although Bayern Munich appear to have dropped out of the race for his services this summer, and Paris Saint-Germain have now signed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Williams will not be short of offers. Liverpool and Chelsea have both been cited as potential destinations, but the two sides most closely linked are Barcelona and Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta is a major fan of Williams, as he looks to continue his Basque revolution with the additions of the Athletic winger and Martin Zubimendi from their rivals Real Sociedad. Barcelona’s Director of Football Deco prefers Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, but the Blaugrana are still keen on Williams.
According to Sport, Williams has set a deadline by which he wants his future resolved. Any club that tries to sign him will need to pay Athletic his €60m release clause, but he is keen to have things done and dusted one way or another by the 15th of July, so that he can enjoy a full preseason with Athletic or a new club.
Recently it was reported that Barcelona were also keen to ensure the deal was done sooner rather than later, and will communicate in advance to Williams whether they can do the deal financially. The Blaugrana are back in a sticky situation with regards to their salary limit, amid uncertainty over the €100m deal for the lease of 475 VIP seats at Camp Nou. Barcelona have assured this will not be an issue, but their ability to make major signings this summer likely hinges on it.
MS777
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Bring halaand
Maynrstuyz
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We need numbers 9 next season, we don't really need him,the perfect number 9 for Barca next season is Alvarez.
Isak
Danrichy22
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where is this coming from it's been long racism started so no matter what u do people will still talk he plays for Spain his brother plays for Ghana still the same with playing for different club
Sense will not leave u alone in Jesus name U understand football better than those ones spitting rubbish out of their mouth. He can go to any club he wishes,let them abuse him as the like,it won't stop his salary and he will even do more well ✌️
tascdknprs
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Luiz Diaz, Nico W are same like Fati I think Barca should not spend money instead give Fati chance likewise Ferran Torre
GodspowerMmegwa
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Listen 👂 carefully Nico Williams don't go to Barcelona avoid problems between you and your brother because if you go to Barcelona club anytime you come to Athletic Bilbao and play against them you will receiving racist abusos which will affect your bother which you should know what am telling you am Africa man you're brother to me please go to Arsenal or Chelsea but Arsenal is better for you
where is this coming from it's been long racism started so no matter what u do people will still talk he plays for Spain his brother plays for Ghana still the same with playing for different club
Lacabceklu
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Nico is a flop only good for spain he cant cross any ball being a winger
Nico is more even preferred by Flick that to tell you alway people like deco choose nonsense while people like flick choose right? I go with flick always, he know the best...
Lacabceklu
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Luiz Diaz will be ok
Nico can't cross? hmmm OK if you don't know Nico this season has 17 goals contributions in Atletico Bilbao a small team compared to Diaz who has 18 goals contributions and 11 goals in premier league and 5 assist and other competitions just 2 goals... OMG... Too quack in a very excellent team like Liverpool this season even Gakpo goals and assists are more than his and this is the person you want... And mind you you said something that Nico can't cross so Diaz can cross and he has just 5 assist this seaos only... Spare me the Luiz Diaz thing and get me someone who understands our players well and will gel immediately not someone who will need adaptation and after all will not have 20 goals before leaving Barca. Watch Nico games you will see joy, If you want to know since where that idiot Deco wants Diaz i have taken it to always view Liverpool matches and even Liverpool fans complain almost all the time his decisions, timing of run and even the nonsense cross you want from him He cannot do properly that why he has low goals and assist compared to all other Liverpool attackers... Imagine just 2 goals in champions league more reason a team like Liverpool got disqualified so easily and early because all the works is on salah... Imagine Nico in Liverpool and Diaz in Atletico Bilbao and see who will shine more and get attention. NICO GOOD NO BE SMALL AND STILL HAVE AT LEAST 13 YEARS TO PLAY AND DIAZ DON'T HAVE 4 YEARS AGAIN AND HIS ALREADY FLOPPING IN LIVERPOOL
fuceilpry
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Even if we can afford it I prefer Nico any day and time because 1 his age and 2 he understand our players from olmo, pedri to yamal and more because he plays with them in the national team and also Nico understand how Spain football goes and I don't want us to buy any player from Liverpool again after the nonsense that happened with Coutinho ranging from the hefty price and ads on that we paid almost until he left and also flopping now to talk of Diaz that is like a flop already... Nico will quickly complement us and thank God Flick wants Nico...
Nico is a flop only good for spain he cant cross any ball being a winger
fuceilpry
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U can only play for barca if u play for free
Charlesugwu
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Abeg, forget Barca. Are they going to sign him on credit?
wiocdopsy
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well if our sporting boss can't get us eight players with. bastoni. Mohamed amour. wirtz. with nico Williams. and two faword to put in the team n make the team super and superb 👌 him doesn't fit in the job description. I notice there's something about out transfers we don't buy players early that's a waste of time we are the team that need player
Duubnrsu
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we need Nico
Cesailm
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if this boy wants to play good football and make a name he should sign for Arsenal
Joker! He will make name for himself at Arsenal? Compare to Barca right? Who’s tf is Arsenal compare to Barcelona 😂😄
Vicdeiknop
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if this boy wants to play good football and make a name he should sign for Arsenal
Are you crazy? we absolutely need him. Fati might leave. we definitely need Nico Williams jr. Nico and Yamal will torment defenders.
Zembinoy
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we don't need him anymore, we don't love him like we use to, our club is growing slowly perfectly
teubdnpsz
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Listen 👂 carefully Nico Williams don't go to Barcelona avoid problems between you and your brother because if you go to Barcelona club anytime you come to Athletic Bilbao and play against them you will receiving racist abusos which will affect your bother which you should know what am telling you am Africa man you're brother to me please go to Arsenal or Chelsea but Arsenal is better for you
Constantinetino
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We need numbers 9 next season, we don't really need him,the perfect number 9 for Barca next season is Alvarez.
hatabimnpu
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is Luis dias better than Nico???????
Yacakmnpuy
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Even if we can afford it I prefer Nico any day and time because 1 his age and 2 he understand our players from olmo, pedri to yamal and more because he plays with them in the national team and also Nico understand how Spain football goes and I don't want us to buy any player from Liverpool again after the nonsense that happened with Coutinho ranging from the hefty price and ads on that we paid almost until he left and also flopping now to talk of Diaz that is like a flop already... Nico will quickly complement us and thank God Flick wants Nico...
was also Suarez a flop to u?
Lacabceklu
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Barcelona can do so much without Nico, he was extremely good in the euros and world cup but now.......
17 goals and assists is not a joke especially in a team as average as Atletico Bilbao...
Lacabceklu
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the guy is still good I'm not a Barca fan but sincerely speaking he is very good this season alone he has 17 goal contribution that alone is something bro
I love the reply you gave this @nioclmnuy, first Nico age is good for us because we will not need a winger for the next 10-12 years and also the same price even less than Diaz, and currently Diaz game has dropped, check Nico game in this their last match and you will know this is a pure talent... Nico also understand almost all our players especially Yamal, and if you like it or not Flick prefer Nico and that is our best choice
Lacabceklu
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Luiz Diaz will be ok
Even if we can afford it I prefer Nico any day and time because 1 his age and 2 he understand our players from olmo, pedri to yamal and more because he plays with them in the national team and also Nico understand how Spain football goes and I don't want us to buy any player from Liverpool again after the nonsense that happened with Coutinho ranging from the hefty price and ads on that we paid almost until he left and also flopping now to talk of Diaz that is like a flop already... Nico will quickly complement us and thank God Flick wants Nico...
Lacabceklu
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if this boy wants to play good football and make a name he should sign for Arsenal
See this Arsenal fan in disguise
Singapore1183229
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Luiz Diaz will be ok
Can Braca afford his price tag.
zekilmprsu
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if this boy wants to play good football and make a name he should sign for Arsenal
rindnoy
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we don't want him again
OluwakayodeAdewusi
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Barcelona can do so much without Nico, he was extremely good in the euros and world cup but now.......
the guy is still good I'm not a Barca fan but sincerely speaking he is very good this season alone he has 17 goal contribution that alone is something bro
datimruyz
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Luiz Diaz will be ok
rawdoprtuy
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plsss BARC we need him
nioclmnuy
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Barcelona can do so much without Nico, he was extremely good in the euros and world cup but now.......
ndabawubafo
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Let's go for him considering his age just 21yrs has a lot of time ahead of him to improve.