Barcelona is keen on signing Nico Williams, but they face a significant hurdle due to the 58 million euros release clause set by Athletic Bilbao.
Reports from Spain indicate that Bilbao is unwilling to negotiate this amount, which poses a challenge for Barcelona as the club is currently dealing with financial difficulties.
Williams, a 22-year-old winger, is attracting a lot of attention in the summer transfer window.
Barcelona's financial constraints are worsened by Bilbao's inflexibility in negotiations, as they are not willing to accept installment payments.
Barcelona’s proposed solution is to loan Williams for a season with the option to buy him later, potentially at a price higher than the release clause amount.
Barcelona president Juan Laporte has confirmed the club’s efforts to sign Williams. However, Bilbao has reportedly rejected this approach, complicating the situation due to financial and negotiation issues.
