Athletic Club celebrates the renewal of Nico Williams, after a second attempt in successive summers from Barcelona to sign the 22-year-old. Los Leones has bound Williams to a new 10-year contract, so that he will be held in the club until 2035.
Williams contacted Barcelona through his agent to inform the Blaugrana that he would be interested in moving to Camp Nou. After doubts about their assets to register him, he decided to negotiate a new deal with Athletic after paying the release clause of € 58 million.
After a video from Williams that sprayed 2035 on the now famous mural of the two brothers, there were an announcement, several of the subsequent Athletic actions can be seen as excavations against Barcelona. Athleticzales have been unhappy with the open striving of Barcelona on Nico Williams.
The slogan of Athletic for the renewal has been 'Athletic Win', the victory is 'Williams, Inaki, Nico', but certainly also the battle for his signature. In the meantime, Athletic says in their official explanation that “his step forward in the face of the dizzying offers is a resounding success for Athletic Club, an athletic victory in every respect.” The last sentence, literally translated, [en toda regla-in the rules] Also taken as a reference to Barcelona that is over their salary limit and unable to register a deal – something athletically very publicly clarified with La Liga.
Moreover, Athletic also posted a photo of Williams as a child with a new signature Robert Navarro. The latter is a former La Masia product and at the time Barcelona set, with the photo is accompanied by the caption 'The best host'.
Williams has considerably raised his release clause and with Barcelona furious about the decision, it has reportedly decided to exclude future movements for him. Even with other parties interested, such as Bayern Munich, it seems that Williams has been committed to the club for some time compared to a temporary temporary solution last year.