Barcelona may have a chance to sign Nico Williams in the future, with the 21-year-old Spanish international open to a move.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Nico Williams remains the subject of interest from Barcelona. But the 21-year-old is on the verge of signing a new contract with Athletic Club. However, he is open to joining the Blaugrana in the future, although a move this summer is unlikely.
Nico Williams has established himself as one of the best young attackers in the world. A graduate of the Athletic Club youth division, the Spanish international has been with the Basque outfit for a decade, having arrived from Osasuna in 2013. He broke into the first-team squad three years ago and has come leaps and bounds since then.
The 21-year-old has been a regular for Los Leones in the last two seasons while already turning out six times thus far this term, chipping in with four assists. Meanwhile, Williams’s progress has not gone unnoticed, with high-profile clubs across Europe hoping to capitalise on his contract situation.
The Spaniard has entered the final year of his contract with Athletic Club, with Barcelona among his prospective suitors. But the Basque giants are keen on tying him to a new contract, thus handing a blow to the interested parties. Widespread reports have also claimed that Williams’s priority is renewing terms at San Mames.
Recent reports have claimed that talks between the 21-year-old and Athletic Club have advanced. So, Barcelona and the other suitors will have to wait before securing the player’s services. However, a future move might be on the cards.
Williams remains committed to Athletic Club but is open to joining Barcelona or a big Premier League club a few years down the line. The Spaniard can be a long-term wide attacking solution for Barcelona, considering Ferran Torres faces an uncertain future at the Catalan club.
Athletic Club can be content with the fact that the 21-year-old Spanish international will not move to Barcelona or another club anytime soon. But it will be interesting to see where he plies his trade when he leaves the Basque outfit.
