While Barcelona The words of the president Joan Laporta that they had the money to sign Nico Williams immediately they were met with a little skepticism, there was perhaps a little more behind these statements than what first met the eye. It seems he knew the full cost.
Athletic Club will demand his release clause of €58 million in full for the transfer, but amid Premier League competition willing to double his wages, Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle on personal terms with his agent. According to SportBarcelona met with Felix Tainta last week in the Catalan capital, and ended up with an agreement for what he will earn.
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Elsewhere, it has been reported that the Blaugrana are likely to be offered a six-year deal to spread the cost of the transfer as much as possible, while others say the deal could cost a total of 25-30 million euros per season. the terms of his salary cap hit. The Blaugrana still have to make sure they can sign him, as there is no confirmation that they are still over their salary cap. Williams is also willing to have his future resolved more or less by the time he returns from the holidays, towards the end of July.