La Liga heavyweights Barcelona are reportedly hopeful of completing the deal to sign 22-year-old Spanish international Nico Williams from Athletic Club.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Nico Williams is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Catalan giants have been keen on signing the 22-year-old attacker in the summer transfer window. They will intensify their efforts to sign the youngster from Athletic Club after Spain’s triumphant campaign at UEFA Euro 2024.
The rise and rise of Nico Williams
Nico Williams has not taken long to become one of the most highly sought-after players in the market. The Spaniard rose in prominence two years ago after establishing a foothold in the first-team squad at San Mames. Since then, the Athletic Club attacker has become a mainstay in the final third for his club and country.
The 22-year-old has turned out 122 times thus far for the Basque giants while chipping in with 20 goals and 26 assists. In addition, Williams was exceptional at UEFA Euro 2024, amassing two goals and one assist, including one strike in the final against England, as Spain returned to the summit of European football after 12 years.
Meanwhile, Nico Williams’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Premier League bigwigs like Arsenal and Chelsea have been pushing to secure his services in the summer transfer window. However, the Spanish international will likely join Barcelona in the coming weeks.
Will Barcelona sign Williams?
Barcelona’s interest in Nico Williams is understandable. The Catalan giants have been keen on signing the 22-year-old Euro 2024 winner for a long time, with Joan Laporta driving their move for the youngster. The Barcelona president wants to recreate the wide-attacking pairing that has successfully transformed the Spanish national side.
The Catalan giants have been worried about Arsenal and Chelsea’s presence in the equation. However, the latest report has claimed they are confident about winning the race to sign the Spaniard. Barcelona will thus soon launch the final offensive to seal the deal to secure his services in the summer transfer window.
With Williams keen on joining the Blaugrana, a summer move is on the cards. It will be interesting to see if Barcelona can muster the funds to sign the Spanish international and beat the competition to his signature in the coming weeks.
