Athletic Club’s Nico Williams has sparked interest from several top European clubs, especially after his standout performance at UEFA Euro 2024. Moreover, La Liga president Javier Tebas believes FC Barcelona wouldn’t have any financial hurdles in signing the player.
According to a recent report from CaughtOffside, Williams has caught the attention of several top clubs, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Barcelona, and PSG.
Williams will not come cheap to any club as he reportedly has a €58 million release clause. Moreover, with their financial situation, the question is whether Barcelona can afford to pursue the 21-year-old winger.
“Barça are really close to being able to afford Nico Williams release clause,” Tebas said. “They can pay those amounts if they are within the 1:1 standard… and it’s very close. It is a club that has close to 1B turnover, so they can be in that line.”
🔵🔴👀 La Liga president Tebas: “Barça are really close to being able to afford Nico Williams release clause”.
“They can pay those amounts if they are within the 1:1 standard… and it’s very close”.
“It is a club that has close to 1B turnover, so they can be in that line”. pic.twitter.com/soDnyVQ7Gm
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2024
Still, the Catalan side have edged out all these clubs as SPORT reports that Barcelona reportedly has an agreement with Williams over personal terms. All that’s left is for Barcelona to pay the release clause.
William played 37 matches across all competitions last season for Athletic Club, scoring nine goals and registering 19 assists.
