Barcelona is reportedly making significant progress in their pursuit of Athletic Club's winger Nico Williams. According to recent reports, Barcelona and Williams have reached a total agreement for a transfer. The move is facilitated by the fact that Williams' contract with Athletic Club expires at the end of the current season, allowing Barcelona to sign him on a free transfer [❞] [❞].
Barcelona's president, Joan Laporta, has expressed confidence in the club's ability to secure Williams, emphasizing that the club's finances are recovering, enabling them to afford such signings. Despite competition from Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea, Barcelona remains optimistic about finalizing the deal [❞].
If the transfer is completed, Williams would follow in the footsteps of his former teammate, Iñigo Martínez, who also moved from Athletic Club to Barcelona under similar circumstances [❞].