Barcelona sporting director Deco has indicated the membership will try to signal Nico Williams, with the Spanish champions reported to have agreed private phrases with the Athletic Bilbao winger.
Spain worldwide Williams has a launch clause price €58million and has additionally been linked with Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
Nonetheless, it seems he has his coronary heart set on Barcelona, who’ve agreed a six-year-deal with Williams, in line with a BBC report.
Barca, nonetheless, are nonetheless below strict monetary controls and it stays to be seen how the Blaugrana, who’ve already signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol, would have the ability to register Williams with LaLiga.
However Deco spoke overtly a few potential deal for Williams in an interview with La Vanguardia.
“We have to strengthen that place,” Barca sporting director Deco mentioned of Barcelona’s choices on the wing.
“We solely have Lamine [Yamal] and Raphinha as wingers as a result of Ferran [Torres] is more and more turning into a striker. When Yamal and Raphinha don’t play, the crew’s stage drops.
“There are a number of standards. First, the participant should consider within the venture. Nico didn’t occur final 12 months, though for me the precedence was Dani Olmo.
“Each Nico and different gamers present a want to come back. If the circumstances are proper, we’ll attempt.
“To signal a participant, it’s important to comply with the correct steps. On this case, every little thing may be very clear. He has a [release] clause. Then we’ll see how we are able to make what the participant and the membership need occur.”
Williams has developed a friendship with Barca begin Lamine Yamal by means of their exploits collectively for Spain.
However their affinity has not had any affect on Barca’s curiosity in Williams.
“It’s good that [Yamal] is Nico’s good friend, however this isn’t a membership of buddies. We come right here to work and attempt to win,” Deco added.
“We already had Nico in our sights final summer season; he’s a reputation we’ve at all times had in thoughts. In the event that they get alongside properly, all the higher.”
