Spanish champions are getting closer to completing the second large transfer this summer, but how will Williams enter the starting XI Hansi Flick?
Looks like Barcelona will get their target players. After more than 12 months of intense speculation, Nico Williams reportedly approved the six -year contract with the Catalunya giant, which is now preparing to activate the release clause worth € 58 million (£ 50 million/$ 67 million) in his contract at the Athletic Club.
Some things must be done to ensure Barca can adjust Williams’s salary to the Laliga limit, where the Deco Sports Director is expected to approve several sales in the coming weeks. Ansu Fati and Ronald Araujo are among non-kiper players who are likely to be on the selling list, while Marc-Andre Ter Stegen seems to be increasingly leaving the arrival of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
That way, there should be no repetition from the chaotic registration of Dani Olmo that was not desirable throughout the 2024/25 season for Barca. Bayern Munich and Arsenal have also been linked to Williams, but he has confirmed that Catalunya is his first option, even Sport newspaper Claiming he is willing to accept salary cuts.
Barca certainly feels like the next natural step for Williams after four impressive growth seasons at the Athletic Club. This 22 -year -old figure has become one of the most consistent players in Laliga while getting a regular role in the Spanish national team, and should not have difficulty adapting to Hansi Flick’s team.
The only question mark is how exactly Flick plans to change its formation to accommodate Williams. Barca is the team with the sharpest attacks in Europe last season, and there is a risk of front -line to be unbalanced if the coach does not make the right decision …
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