Already closely followed by Barça this summer, Nico Williams will have to prove himself to attract the attention of Catalan recruiters again.
After missing his transfer to FC Barcelona last summer due to the Catalan club’s financial constraints, Nico Williams now seems more determined than ever to join the Blaugrana. According to Sportthe Spanish international (23 caps, 4 goals) is now seduced by the Catalan project, in particular thanks to the arrival of Dani Olmo and the emergence of Lamine Yamal, who contributed to a brilliant start to the season under the leadership by Hansi Flick.
Raphinha’s place is not up for grabs
However, the situation has changed in recent months. While Williams is going through a more complicated period with Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona has seen other players shine, such as Brazilian Raphinha, whose performances now relegate the Basque winger to second place in the club’s priorities. If the sports management does not completely exclude the idea of a transfer, it is no longer an obsession, leaving doubt about the future of the 22-year-old player. Linked to Bilbao until June 2027, the European champion is today estimated at more than 70 million euros.
Time is running out for Nico Williams, whose dream of joining the Camp Nou could slip away if the Catalans choose to focus on other targets. For the Basque winger, it is now a question of getting back on track and once again convincing the Catalan decision-makers.
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