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OPERATION NICO WILLIAMS

Barcelona's 'silent' strategy to win the 'fight' for Nico Williams against PSG and Athletic

Published:27/07/2024 - 11:25h

Updated:27/07/2024 - 11:25h

Barça has changed its strategy with Nico Williams. Given PSG's entry into the 'bidding' for the player and Athletic Club's insistence on retaining him, the Catalans have decided to move discreetly and 'tie down' the player without forcing any situation

Calendar of FC Barcelona

The Camp Nou offices are still working tirelessly on the operation to sign Nico Williams. FC Barcelona is waiting for the "OK" from the Athletic Club de Bilbao winger to start the 'machinery' and activate the payment of his termination clause. However, the agreement with the player is not yet closed, and the interference of PSG in the negotiations, added to the 'pressure' of the lions to retain him, 'forces' the Catalans to try to 'tie down' their main objective of the summer in the most diplomatic way possible.

Following the tension generated within the Basque team as a result of some demonstrations and movements of the Blaugrana institution, the Catalans intend to be extremely careful in the operation for the attacker. Despite this, in Barcelona they still consider that the reaction of the Bilbao players is exaggerated, since they believe that when a footballer of Nico's level and projection has such an affordable termination clause, it is normal for the big clubs on the continent to try to incorporate him into their ranks.

Barça does not want to force any situation

For this reason, caution is beginning to reign at Barça regarding the negotiations for the striker. The Blaugranas could use the 'trump cards' they have in their favour, such as the presence of players like Alejandro Balde and Lamine Yamal, who have a very good relationship with Nico, but they will not force them to fulfil duties that do not correspond to them, such as 'negotiating' a signing.

Thus, the Blaugrana club will remain 'calm' and move with caution, without 'getting heated' because Nico listens to offers and studies the other options he has on the table. In this way, Barça is not setting deadlines and will seek to win the 'bid' with the help of its representative, Félix Tainta, with whom they have never lost contact and who could give the Blaugrana club a hand in the transfer of the Navarrese striker.