Barcelona will NOT sign Nico Williams this summer

Spanish winger has always been one of Joan Laporta's main targets

Héctor Andreu | 17 Apr 2025 | 17.11
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Barcelona decides not to sign Nico Williams / Elpais
Barcelona decides not to sign Nico Williams / Elpais

FC Barcelona has begun to outline plans for the upcoming season, although they are constrained by certain economic limitations that affect their ability to operate in the transfer market. To date, the club has not yet met the 1:1 rule, significantly reducing their capacity to acquire new players. The institutional priority is to resolve this situation, and they are relying on the prompt completion of the VIP boxes at the Spotify Camp Nou, a condition that would allow LaLiga to release the much-desired Financial Fair Play.

In this context, Deco and Hansi Flick have started to make some key sporting decisions, one of which directly impacts Nico Williams. The Athletic Club winger, who was a top priority last summer, is no longer in the plans of the Blaugrana club, as reported by the newspaper Marca. The operation had already raised doubts due to the high economic cost and the player's reluctance to leave Bilbao. Now, that possibility has been completely ruled out.

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal to be favored

The outstanding performances of players like Raphinha and Lamine Yamal on the flanks have solidified a highly competitive attacking area. Additionally, Ferran Torres has excelled whenever given the chance, reinforcing the notion that there is no need to seek reinforcements in the market for the wings.

There are no plans to bolster the center forward position either. Lewandowski remains a key piece, and his performance under Flick's guidance has been noteworthy. Furthermore, both Ferran and Dani Olmo have proven to be effective alternatives when the Pole has been unavailable.

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