Barcelona, fresh off confirming Dani Olmo’s signing, are still playing the waiting game with Nico Williams. Now, here’s the scoop: despite heading back to Athletic Club earlier this week, Nico’s heart seems set on a move to Camp Nou. Yep, you heard that right!
Sport spills the beans that Nico has given the nod to Barça’s bosses about his desire to switch allegiances this summer. But, hold your horses! It’s not all smooth sailing just yet. With the coffers a bit tight after bagging Olmo, they’re scrambling to gather enough dough to meet Williams’ release clause. The clock’s ticking, and they’ve got till next week to make it happen.
Now, Nico lighting up LaLiga and shining at the Euros has clearly put him on the radar of Europe’s elite. But despite the buzz, Nico was cozying up to his potential future teammates at Barça over social media and bonding with young gun Lamine Yamal during the national team duties. It’s clear he’s already got one foot in the door.
Yet, the tale twists again! Amid family pressure and a deep bond with Athletic, Nico threw a curveball by hyping up his return to Athletic on social media—was that a no to a move? Well, not exactly. Barcelona hasn’t heard a flat-out ‘no’ yet, so there’s still a glimmer of hope.
Barcelona’s on the edge of their seats, and honestly, so am I. If they can’t snag those funds, they might just be kicking themselves for choosing Olmo first. What a summer this is shaping up to be!
