The key step that Nico Williams must take so that FC Barcelona launches fully into signing him

The stance of FC Barcelona regarding strengthening the left wing seems to be quite clear. They are looking for a natural player for the position, a 'top' player, who can unbalance on the left side with dribbling skills, goal-scoring ability, and the capacity to link up with teammates.

In this regard, one of the forwards who seems to be positioned as the main candidate, though not the only one, is Athletic Club's left winger, Nico Williams. The Pamplona-born player was constantly linked to the Blaugrana club last summer, in a period filled with agitation and uncertainty regarding a transfer that did not materialize.

However, the possibility of Nico Williams joining Barcelona does not seem like an impossible negotiation. Nonetheless, for next summer, the left winger's arrival in the Catalan city appears to be perhaps more complicated than it could have been last summer. Why? Although the interest in having the talented '10' from the Basque team's services is still present, this time the Culés will act with more caution in their moves to ensure his services.

It is clear that, as initially mentioned, Barcelona seems to have conditioned Nico Williams' arrival, even going as far as commenting that the main requirement for Barça to consider the player was for him not to renew his contract with Athletic Club, thus maintaining an affordable release clause that would allow his incorporation into the Culé team. This situation is something that Athletic Club is trying to change, exploring the option of extending his ties with the Basque entity and adjusting the value of his buyout clause.

The condition that must be met for Barcelona to fully commit to signing Nico Williams

However, recently, the website 'Fichajes.net' has revealed a new condition that Barcelona has set to advance in Nico Williams' arrival next summer. According to the source, Barça would only consider the incorporation of the Pamplona-born left winger in the summer market of 2025 if he clearly expresses his desire to leave Athletic Club and join Barça.

This is done in order to avoid another significant setback like the one last summer, when the club made public its interest in Nico Williams' arrival, who ended up reaffirming his desire to stay another season at Athletic Club. It remains to be seen if this time the left winger shows any interest in joining Barça or if, on the other hand, he considers the option of joining another team among the many that have shown interest in him, whether in the Premier League or even in Paris Saint-Germain, a team that apparently closely monitors his situation.