Athletic Club de Bilbao is willing to negotiate for Nico Williams
Athletic Club de Bilbao has surprised everyone by being willing to negotiate for one of its stars, Nico Williams. This is unusual as they normally force interested clubs to pay the full release clause in their contract. Until now, Barça assumed that the only way to sign Nico Williams was to pay the 60 million euros of his termination clause, a high but acceptable amount.
Barça’s interest in Nico Williams
Joan Laporta and Deco, Barça directors, consider that signing Nico Williams is a worthwhile investment. They are impressed by the skills of the young striker, who has performed exceptionally well in La Liga EA Sports. Furthermore, they believe that his participation in the Eurocup could further increase his value.
The possibility of an exchange between Barça and Athletic Club
Although Barça is willing to pay Nico Williams’ release clause, they are also exploring the possibility of reaching an agreement with Athletic Club. The idea is to include Íñigo Martínez in the transfer to reduce the cost of the transfer. Íñigo Martínez is a defender who is not considered essential by Barça coach Hans-Dieter Flick, and could be willing to change teams.
Íñigo Martínez’s interest in returning to Athletic Club
Íñigo Martínez is also interested in returning to Athletic Club, especially if they guarantee him more continuity and prominence than at Barça. Martínez has extensive experience and has already played for Athletic Club for more than five years.
Conclusions
In short, Athletic Club Bilbao is willing to negotiate for Nico Williams, which is surprising considering their release clause policy. Barça is interested in signing Williams and is exploring the possibility of a swap with Íñigo Martínez. Martínez, in turn, is interested in returning to Athletic Club. These negotiations could result in a lower-priced signing for Barça and Martínez’s return to Athletic Club.
