Barça has a new 'top' rival in the race for the signing of Nico Williams

Will Nico Williams make it to FC Barcelona? At first glance, this doesn't seem too clear, as despite the impression that the striker from Pamplona interests the Blaugrana, it's evident that the Basque academy player is not the only option the club is considering to reinforce the left flank. They also have their eye on other players like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli or Rafael Leão from AC Milan.

However, it can't be denied that in terms of favoritism, Nico Williams seems to have a significant level of acceptance within the Barcelona sports management. He is a player who already knows LaLiga and appears to fit the profile that Barcelona is looking for: a winger with great dribbling skills, speed, teamwork abilities, and goal-scoring prowess. Additionally, his relationship with several assets of Barça, especially with the homegrown star, Lamine Yamal, with whom he demonstrated a great partnership and lethal duo for Spain in the Euro Cup, works in his favor.

Barcelona Doesn't Neglect the Possible Signing of the Pamplona Left Winger

On the other hand, it's inevitable that the desire to sign the Pamplona left winger might have been affected after the saga that unfolded around him during the last summer transfer window. Although Barcelona publicly expressed interest in him, Nico Williams chose to stay at Athletic Club for at least another season, leading Barça to opt for Raphinha as the left winger, a move that proved effective as Hansi Flick managed to bring out the best in the Porto Alegre native, achieving stellar statistics in that position.

Now, the fact that Nico Williams keeps the door open to leave Athletic Club and that his contractual situation remains unchanged, with a reasonable release clause of €62M, is what keeps FC Barcelona's interest in the player alive. However, it's not just the Catalan club interested in him; other international clubs also show interest in this talented player.

The New Top Team Interested in Signing Nico Williams

As reported on the website 'Fichajes.com', it appears that there is a new team interested in Nico Williams joining the race that includes Barcelona and other clubs like Real Madrid and some top Premier League sides. The information suggests that Manchester United is interested in acquiring the services of the Pamplona forward.

The 'Red Devils' would like to have Nico Williams to cover for a potential loss of Marcus Rashford, whose future seems to be drifting further away from Manchester United. This poses a challenge for Barcelona, as they will now have to compete with another top club in the race to add a player who, despite not having his best stats this season (two goals and five assists), remains a stellar asset who could bring quality to any attack.