Barcelona sporting director Deco has indicated the membership will try to signal Nico Williams, with the Spanish champions reported to have agreed private phrases with the Athletic Bilbao winger.
Spain worldwide Williams has a launch clause price €58million and has additionally been linked with Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
Nonetheless, it seems he has his coronary heart set on Barcelona, who’ve agreed a six-year-deal with Williams, based on a BBC report.
Barca, nevertheless, are nonetheless below strict monetary controls and it stays to be seen how the Blaugrana, who’ve already signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol, would be capable of register Williams with LaLiga.
However Deco spoke brazenly a couple of potential deal for Williams in an interview with La Vanguardia.
“We have to strengthen that place,” Barca sporting director Deco stated of Barcelona’s choices on the wing.
“We solely have Lamine [Yamal] and Raphinha as wingers as a result of Ferran [Torres] is more and more turning into a striker. When Yamal and Raphinha don’t play, the staff’s degree drops.
“There are a number of standards. First, the participant should consider within the venture. Nico didn’t occur final yr, though for me the precedence was Dani Olmo.
“Each Nico and different gamers present a want to return. If the circumstances are proper, we’ll strive.
“To signal a participant, it’s important to observe the best steps. On this case, all the things may be very clear. He has a [release] clause. Then we’ll see how we are able to make what the participant and the membership need occur.”
Williams has developed a friendship with Barca begin Lamine Yamal by way of their exploits collectively for Spain.
However their affinity has not had any affect on Barca’s curiosity in Williams.
“It’s good that [Yamal] is Nico’s pal, however this isn’t a membership of mates. We come right here to work and attempt to win,” Deco added.
“We already had Nico in our sights final summer time; he’s a reputation we’ve all the time had in thoughts. In the event that they get alongside nicely, all the higher.”
