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For Barcelona, the name Nico Williams is becoming the hottest topic of the summer of 2025. |
For Barcelona, the name Nico Williams is becoming the hottest topic of the summer of 2025. Not because of a normal signature race, but because the young stars of the Camp Nou team are coming out, publicly sending the message "Nico, come here!".
After Deco - Barca's sporting director - met directly with Felix Tainta, Nico's agent, all eyes immediately turned to the Navarra native. The young man with the speed, technique and explosiveness had rejected Barca last summer because of concerns about problems related to player registration and financial fair play. But now everything is different.
It's not just a story about talent, it's also a deal with a lot of emotion - something Barca has never lacked in its history. The "messengers" from the dressing room have stepped in.
Lamine Yamal, the new hope of La Masia and the Spanish national team, did not hesitate to post a photo of himself hugging Nico on social media immediately after the news of the meeting between Deco and Nico's representative was revealed. Alejandro Balde - another friend of Nico - was more quiet, but no less convincing when he "liked" a post with a picture of Nico in a Barca shirt.
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Nico Williams makes the Barca dressing room boil. |
Behind the media spotlight, according to many close sources, messages from Pau Cubarsi, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo... were also continuously sent to the phone of the player on the Athletic Club payroll. It was not just an invitation to play football together, but an affirmation: "You are the piece we have been waiting for".
Of course, Nico cannot make a decision based on emotion alone. He knows his worth - not only is he the brightest young player Athletic have, but he is also a target closely pursued by Bayern Munich. If he is to leave San Mames, Nico needs a clear project, a commitment to winning and an environment that can help him reach world-class level.
Can Barca deliver? Sportingly, the answer is yes - especially as Hansi Flick and President Joan Laporta both rate the 2002-born winger highly.
But the financial situation is still unclear. La Liga president Javier Tebas recently reminded that Barcelona are not yet eligible for a 1:1 spending ratio under the league’s rules. That means that in order to sign Nico, they would need to generate the corresponding revenue – either from selling a stake in Barca Vision, a major transfer deal or making the most of the VIP seats at the new Camp Nou.
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Nico Williams is the ideal piece for Barca's left flank. |
Time is running out. If they fail to act before June 30, Barca could miss out on Nico for the second time - and this time, the price will not be just a missed signing, but a talent falling into the hands of a direct competitor on the European football map.
The strong involvement of the Barca dressing room can be considered a rare move. Because it is not always the case that players are willing to openly express their desire for a new contract, especially not with the clear attitude as Lamine and Balde did. That proves that Nico is not only suitable professionally, but also "fit" in spirit, culture and identity - values that are always highly valued at Camp Nou.
If Barca can iron out their financial problems, there is no doubt that Nico Williams is the ideal piece of the left wing - a place that has been the domain of Iniesta, Neymar, and most recently Dembele. And more than a signature, it would be a strong statement that Hansi Flick's Barca is back - young, united and hungry.
Source: https://znews.vn/nico-williams-khien-phong-thay-do-barca-suc-soi-post1561759.html
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