Nico Williams' soap opera has only just begun. The footballer shortened his vacation to put himself under the command of Ernesto Valverde a week ahead of schedule, taking everyone and everyone by surprise, including FC Barcelona. The Navarrese spoke before the Athletic Club media and his words were interpreted as confirmation of his continuity in San Mamés, but his case aims to be resolved in the last days of the transfer market.
And, despite his statements, in the Spotify Camp Nou offices they do not consider him lost by any means. In the last few hours, information has come to light that maintains that the culé sports management has not lost contact with the winger's representative, and that Joan Laporta himself is in the process of entering into negotiations once he has returned to the club. Ciudad Condal after the closing of the tour of the United States.
However, in Bilbao they would remain optimistic about Nico's continuity at the club. The attacker rejoined the rest of his teammates in training this Thursday and the lions believe that he will be ready to make his debut on the first day of LaLiga, where the Basques will face Getafe next Thursday, August 15. According to 'SPORT', the Basques insist that the youngest Williams will continue wearing the red and white shirt next season and that he could even improve his current contract, which expires on June 30, 2027.
In said contract, a termination clause of 58 million euros was stipulated, which must be paid in order for the player to leave San Mamés, as communicated by the club. At Can Barça they are willing to deposit it, but to do so they must have the footballer's 'OK'. At first, it was taken for granted that Nico was willing to change his scene, but the pressure received from the family and Athletic Club itself has caused the player to reconsider his decision. His entourage thinks that his current team is the right place to continue growing and help the lions reach the final of the Europa League, which will take place in Bilbao.
Barça trusts in his arrival
Despite all this, the Catalan institution considers that there is still time to convince the player to change his position. The incorporation of Dani Olmo to Hansi Flick's squad, added to the fact that the culés finally got the 40 million euros unpaid for Libero and will be able to move in the market under the 1/1 rule without problems when registering players, These are factors that the Barça entity believes could end up deciding Nico's decision, whom they continue to see wearing the Barça shirt from Barcelona.