The president of Barcelona wants to make a splash in the transfer window, but the club must choose the priority
The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, may not have much spending power this summer compared to other European giants, but what he manages to secure, he will try to make a splash.
The last one to come out of Spain is this The door he wants to make a big signing this summer to establish himself as a brand of intention and ambition. That catapulted Nico Williams at the top of his priority list, off the back of his electric performances for Spain at Euro 2024. While the left wing position is a priority for Barcelona, one of the key reasons for that Laporta wants to beat Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to the signing of Williams. is the excitement that his arrival will generate.
That information comes from Brand, But they also noted that there is unlikely to be enough money for Barcelona to be able to make a superior signing in the midfield and in front. So Barcelona will have to choose between addressing a key need in midfield – Amadou Onana, Joshua Kimmich and Javi Guerra are cited as the best positioned – or going after Williams.
Breaking: Laporta dreams of signing Nico Williams and believes that in a few weeks he will have repaired the financial situation of the club to be able to do it. @Luis_F_Rojo
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) July 2, 2024
If the Basque winger is signed, then Raphinha is likely to leave, while the plan is also for Ansu Fati to leave permanently or on loan, and the return of Joao Felix is also carefully considered. Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski seem ready to stay anyway.
Interestingly, heavyweight Mikel Merino seems to be off his priority list if his information is accurate. Most Barcelona fans will remember that without a more capable defensive midfielder, it is difficult to imagine success next season. However, Williams is an enticing prospect, and Laporta has based much of his time in charge of the club on the star signing.
