Barcelona is determined to sign Nico Williams. His arrival is the first priority for the club's sports department. It is said that they had the money to pay his Athletic Club release clausebut they have not yet received a response from the 21-year-old regarding the contract proposal that has been sent to his agent.
FC Porto's interest in Mikayil Faye is still valid. @tomasandreu68
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) July 21, 2024
There is no doubt that Barcelona are best placed to sign Williams, but they are not the only club in the race. Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa have all been linked in recent weeks, although in the case of the latter, they are effectively out of the running to sign the Euro 2024-winning winger, as reported by Football Insider.
Aston Villa are still interested in Williams but feel a deal is impossible due to the number of top clubs vying for his signature.
In order Barcelona, this is one less club that can beat Williams' signature, which is good news. They hope to finalize a deal in the next week or so, although they can't proceed until personal terms are sorted out.
