Barcelona hopes to sign Nico Williams before the start of the 2025-26 season, and there is a lot of confidence that he will arrive from Athletic Club. And if he does that, it would have a knock-on effect for two of his future teammates.
Hansi Flick would welcome the signing of Williams, which he sees as a fantastic option for the left wing. And according to MD, he would be the regular starter in that position, with the plan that Raphinha would start in a more central area.
Lamine Yamal would continue on the right wing, and when it is expected, Dani Olmo would act as a false nine. As such, this would mean that Robert Lewandowski sees less action, according to a further report from MD. And this is logical considering that Barcelona hopes to assume when his contract ends in the summer of 2026.
Lewandowski scored 42 goals in 52 performances last season, but there have been doubts about his performance levels outside his goal output. And since he will be 37 in August, he is expected to continue to deteriorate, so Barcelona does not want to be a regular starter next season. It also means that his fitness levels can be better managed, although in this respect he has shown in recent years in recent years in recent years.
In addition to Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez is also expected to be used less often. The 22-year-old, who has put on a considerable transfer interest in recent weeks, would be behind Raphinha and Olmo in the central attacking midfield position, and behind Williams and Raphinha on the left wing, where he was also used for the past 12-18 months.
Nevertheless, Flick will continue to appreciate both players, and he wants both to stay in his team for next season.