FC Barcelona is back in the hunt for Nico Williams after some serious communication on the highest levels that showed a new ambition to lock up the 23-year-old Athletic Club headliner.
Williams’ style, speed, and collaboration with Barcelona’s younger player group, such as Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde, make them a target to strengthen Hansi Flick’s attack.
After last summer’s long-range attempt was thrown off due to Barcelona’s financial situation, since then, FC Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, spoke to Williams’ agent, Félix Tainta, on June 13, 2025, about a possible reactivation of the potential deal, as reported by Diario Sport.
The summit with Tainta shows the urgency in Barcelona to avoid temptations from clubs like Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea.
Nico Williams has a €58 million release clause applied. He has played really well and is getting recognized across Europe.
Williams wants to go to Barcelona because of relationships and ambition with the club’s project gives Barcelona an advantage; however, financial aspects will still be an obstacle.
The meeting concentrated on agreeing on Williams’ salary with Barcelona’s, while FC Barcelona has to conform with La Liga’s financial fair play legislation.
On the other side, Athletic Club is preparing a new contract offer to secure the player’s services.
Barcelona’s recent push is looking to pair Williams with Yamal to solidify two wings for the future.
However, Sporting’s strategy of selling Viktor Gyökeres could impede the negotiation process, and, of course, the other clubs in the Premier League have deep wallets.
This summit represents a central pivot in the transfer saga, as it is clear that Barcelona wants Williams, but the question of whether they are able to beat the other teams in terms of available cash is to be determined.
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