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It is no secret at this point that Nico Williams has become Barcelona’s key strategic signing for the new sporting project.
No one at the club doubts that the Athletic Club winger is the perfect player to complete the team’s attacking line-up – due to his quality, youth, style of play and also for his charisma and adaptability.
It is not a cheap operation, but it does fall within the possibilities of the Blaugrana, as has been affirmed by club president Joan Laporta and La Liga chief Javier Tebas.
As such, Barcelona are going to try to speed up negotiations so that everything comes to fruition in July, reports SPORT.
Optimistic feedback from Nico’s entourage
While Barcelona debated about the signing of Dani Olmo and Nico Williams, in the past weeks it has become abundantly clear at the club that the 22-year-old Athletic Club star is the priority for the attacking unit.
Nico would arrive to provide immediate performance and will fit in very well in the dressing room – after all it has been clear that he is on good terms with the Barça players during the UEFA Euro 2024.
Future teammates? (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)
Barcelona are now going to get straight down to business after verifying the good feelings with the player’s entourage. They are clear that the Spaniard is ready to sign and that his salary will not be a problem.
In fact, Nico would be willing to give up some money to wear the Blaugrana jersey as he has already received astronomical offers from the Premier League and France.
Taking this step is very important and it seems clear that if he leaves Athletic Club it will only be to go to Barça.
Athletic Club will not negotiate
As has already been made clear, Athletic Club will not enter into any sort of negotiations with Barcelona over Nico Williams’ fee and will demand his €58 million release clause to be paid in full.
They will not negotiate any instalments or easier payment terms, and Barça are well aware of this…
Source link : https://barcauniversal.com/barcelona-confident-of-finalising-deal-for-22-year-old-priority-target-this-month/
Author : Michel Durant
Publish date : 2024-07-15 17:06:59
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