Barcelona are nonetheless reeling from the choice of Nico Williams to show down a transfer – for the second summer season in a row – to be able to signal a brand new contract with Athletic Membership. Membership bosses in Catalonia have reacted angrily to the snub, particularly contemplating that private phrases had been in place with the 22-year-old.
It was taken with no consideration that Williams would transfer to Barcelona, with the participant having notified Athletic of his intention to hitch the La Liga champions. However this sense of expectancy had filtered right down to the primary staff squad, as has been reported by Diario AS. It’s additionally claimed that a few of the gamers expressed this by way of textual content messages to these near them.
Sport have backed up this info, confirming that shock and disappointment are the 2 main feelings that Barcelona gamers have expressed over Williams’ determination to show down the transfer.
Nico Williams’ relations with Barcelona gamers are unaffected
The information could possibly be particularly disappointing to the variety of Barcelona gamers that Williams has a private relationship with. Lamine Yamal is broadly considered considered one of his greatest associates in soccer, whereas he’s additionally shut with Spain teammates Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Gavi and Fermin Lopez, amongst others.
However in line with the Catalan day by day, these relationships have been – and shall be – unaffected by Williams’ determination to U-turn on a transfer to Barcelona. The report additionally states that Lamine Yamal was knowledgeable of his pal’s determination to remain in Bilbao previous to Athletic’s announcement on Friday morning.
Barcelona have began various targets
The search has now restarted for a brand new left winger, now that Barcelona have missed out on signing Williams. Luis Diaz is believed to the membership’s prime goal, whereas Marcus Rashford can be an possibility – however at this stage, he’s not being thought-about by sporting director Deco.