The rumor mill linked Barcelona with numerous star forwards final summer season however took a selected liking towards Nico Williams.
Following the 22-year-old’s euphoric exploits within the Euros, Barcelona have been scorching on Williams’ heels, believing him to be a great candidate for the left-wing place.
Finally, frail funds and a desire for Dani Olmo noticed the transfer fail to materialize.
Nonetheless, the potential of President Joan Laporta dressing Nico Williams within the Blaugrana colours continues to be not utterly distant.
The saga shouldn’t be over but
Certainly, in response to SPORT Nico Williams has expressed a robust want to hitch Barcelona, making it clear {that a} transfer to the Catalan giants is his most well-liked subsequent step.
In the meantime, Barcelona have recognized the necessity to strengthen their attacking choices on the wings and positioned Williams on the high of their precedence listing.
Given the tender age of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha being the one left winger within the squad, Barcelona are desirous to finalize the signing, viewing him as an ideal long-term asset for the workforce.
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The Basque winger would deal with Barcelona’s lack of a pure dribbler, offering a much-needed inventive spark within the last third.
Moreover, his arrival would bolster squad depth—a vital issue for groups aiming to compete on all fronts and contend for a number of trophies all through the season.
In any case, the damage to Yamal pressured Barcelona to make important changes to their system in opposition to Atletico Madrid, with Fermin Lopez unexpectedly deployed in a large position to fill the void.
Whereas Williams has not set the world on hearth this season, with merely seven targets and assists so far, his profile could be welcome at Barcelona.
Barcelona are additionally anticipated to make some huge strikes subsequent summer season contemplating it is going to be Laporta’s last summer season switch window earlier than the presidential elections, paving the best way for a possible signing.
