Transfer Talk: Barcelona aiming to sign Nico Williams

Posted Saturday, May 11, 2024 by ESPN

Barcelona are prioritising the signing of a defensive pivot but will aim to sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams once that position has been filled, reports Diario Sport.

The Blaugrana are clear that they need explosiveness on the left wing, and the 21-year-old is their favoured option out of players who are within reach.

Barca consider the price of just over €50 million to be fair, and, while they would have preferred to sign Williams as a free agent, they understand the renewal in December was a logical step for Athletic.

Williams' profile, age, price, explosiveness, language and knowledge of LaLiga are what put him at the top for Barca, with the only doubt being that he could be more creative in static situations.

They like Luis Diaz for that reason, but the Liverpool winger is seen as being completely unaffordable.

If Barca complete the aforementioned move for a pivot -- with Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi being named -- they could play a classic 4-3-3 with Williams on one wing and Lamine Yamal on the other.

Even when the Spain international renewed his contract, Barca have never stopped discussions with those around him and now need to begin trying to put things into writing.

Barcelona are looking at getting Athletic Club's Nico Williams to strengthen their attack.