Barcelona admit that Nico Williams is a loser as the Bilbao winger decides on his future
It is reported that Nico Williams will stay at Athletic Bilbao next season.
Despite being heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, the 22-year-old Spaniard, according to The Athletic, will turn down the chance to move to the Nou Camp and instead continue with his youth team having signed a three-year contract. just last december.
Barcelona have allowed sporting director Deco to skip the club’s pre-season tour and stay in Spain to work on the Williams deal but despite his best efforts, the Catalan club will have problems.
Nico Williams is about to reject a sale to Barcelona
Although Williams has yet to officially announce his decision to either club, confidence is growing that Bilbao will keep their country’s Euros champion for at least one more season.
Bilbao, after finishing fifth in La Liga, are preparing to play in next season’s Europa League – a competition Pamplona-born Williams is expected to win.
Also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea, Bilbao’s alleged retention of the star’s number 11 should be considered as important as a new marquee signing.
Since being promoted to the club’s first team in 2021, Williams, whose contract runs until 2027, has scored 20 goals and registered 26 assists in 122 appearances in all competitions.
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