Athletic Club winger Nico Williams will again be one of the stories next summer, with the Basque star likely to be the subject of intense interest from Europe's top clubs. In the meantime, Athletic will do their best to keep Williams and extend his contract beyond 2026.
The 22-year-old was the subject of a lengthy pursuit from Barcelona last summer but opted to stay in Bilbao. Sport says he was tempted to make the move, but doubts about the club's financial situation were one of the reasons he decided against making the move.
However, in recent messages to Barcelona players, he has revealed that he is still tempted by the prospect of playing for the Blaugrana. Although he is happy at San Mames, a move to Barcelona at the professional level would increase his cache and give him a better chance of winning trophies. Within Barcelona they believe that there is more interest in Williams to make a move than four months ago.
For their part, there are still widespread reports that Barcelona want a left winger, but there are now more factors to consider. The Catalan giants spent big on Dani Olmo last summer, Raphinha has become a key player and it looks like Robert Lewandowski will remain at the club next summer. Barcelona have suspended their hunt for Williams: previously he was their main target, now he is an attractive option in whom they are interested.
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