Nico Williams remains FC Barcelona's top target in this transfer market, although the Catalans have not yet been able to secure his arrival in Barcelona. In fact, this Wednesday we explained on FCBN that the player has made the decision to stay at Athletic Club Bilbao next season.
And barring an unexpected last-minute turnaround, Nico will remain under Ernesto Valverde's orders during the 2024/25 campaign. Although that turnaround would be in the hands of the Catalan team, which has sent a new proposal to the player's entourage to try to convince him that he should now make the definitive leap in his career, especially after his great Euro Cup.
The Barça has decided to act quickly
This is what 'El Nacional' explains, pointing out that president Joan Laporta has reacted to prevent Nico's signing from slipping away, and has designed a new strategy. While he waits for some departures, or extraordinary income, to occur in order to get the money necessary for his registration, Barça has made him an improved offer.
The information indicates that Nico would earn 11 million net per year if he signs for Barça, a figure that would have been increased by three million per season to try to get the "yes" from the Spanish striker. Thus, the Catalan team hopes to be able to put an end to the doubts that Nico Williams has, who right now seems to prioritize the possibility of playing in the Europa League final at San Mamés and sharing a team again with his older brother.
The alternatives to Nico Williams' "no"
If the Navarrese does not arrive, it seems clear that Dani Olmo heads the Catalan list, but the Catalan institution is still far from reaching an agreement with RB Leipzig, who have referred to the 60 million euros at which the Egarense's termination clause was valued. Rafael Leao appears as another option as he is one of Laporta's great dreams, but he is not the only player who could end up being that alternative to Nico or Olmo himself.