The disparity of information in the Catalan press about the potential signing of Nico Williams by Barcelona continues to grow. After ‘Sport’ published that the player had given the go-ahead to join the ‘Cules’, ‘Mundo Deportivo’ assures that Deco’s sporting management is looking for alternatives and the agency ‘EFE’, directly, claims that the club has already ruled out his arrival.
Barcelona have decided to throw in the towel in the negotiations with Athletic Club’s Nico Williams due to “the striker’s lack of positioning” and, as ‘EFE’ has learnt from club sources, the Catalan club will look for other alternatives in the market. In this way, Barcelona have ruled out this option and will explore “other options” in search of a player who can act as a winger on the left.
The club had set a deadline for a decision to be made last weekend. “There has been no response whatsoever,” sources in the negotiations told ‘EFE’.
With less than a week to go until the start of the championship, Barcelona have a number of needs to cover up front that do not allow them to wait any longer for Nico Williams’ response. “We can’t wait for him any longer,” commented the club.
Despite the fact that, a few weeks ago, Barcelona had begun negotiations with the player’s agent to establish the basis of the contract, the Catalan club were surprised by the publication of a video on Athletic’s social networks on the day he returned to training. A video, published on Monday, in which Nico Williams can be seen stamping the number 10 on his red and white shirt, is said to have served as a definitive clue for Barcelona, despite the fact that the club’s president, Joan Laporta, had been directly involved in the negotiations.
For all these reasons, Barcelona will explore the market in search of a player who can bolster their left flank. One of the options is the Frenchman Kingsley Coman, who has been offered to Barcelona. In any case, now, the sporting management must evaluate the new option, if Coman is the player of choice and if his salary is suitable for the needs of the Catalan team.
