Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, has told the Athletic Club to come up with their own company, while the tensions continue about the battle for Nico Williams. The Blaugrana is planning to activate its release clause of € 58 million next week, but Athletic Club has made a switch to stop their transfer plans.
Williams reportedly told Athletic that he wants to move to Barcelona this summer, although this came exclusively from the Catalan media. The League champions are planning to sign Williams next week, but there are doubts about their ability to register the Basque edition, with uncertainty about their salary limit status.
Last week Laporta stated that Barcelona could sign 'as normal', but La Liga opposite Javier Tebas disputed that idea. Athletic also has their doubts, and according to Cadena Ser, representatives from Los Leones were in Madrid on Thursday and they had conversations with La Liga. Their intention was to request information about Barcelona's status in the salary limit and their intention is to investigate the potential Williams that sign the last detail.
Athletic is convinced that Barcelona is not in the so -called '1: 1 spending rule' and are also unhappy with the false stories that appear in the Catalan media. Reports that Williams has emptied his locker in San Mames, or that Athletic had agreed to accept a fee in installments, are not true.
After stating last week that Barcelona was in the 1: 1 rule, Laporta told MD that they were working for that. He also responded to the idea that Athletic asked questions about their financial status.
“We don't have bad relationships with Athletic. Yes, there have been a series of misunderstandings and incidents in recent years, but you can't say that we have bad relationships. We are two clubs with a very long history and long -term relationships.”
“I don't understand the reactions they have. With all due respect everyone has to take care of their own interests. I don't understand why they are going to talk about Barca in La Liga. I don't think it's right, but they will know what they are doing.”