The director of the Barcelona sportsman, Deco, said that the club will try to sign Nico Williams, the Spanish champions who would have agreed personal conditions with the athletic winger of Bilbao.
Spain International Williams has a liberation clause worth 58 million euros and was also linked to Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
However, it seems that he has his heart in Barcelona, who agreed with a six -year deal with Williams, according to a BBC report.
Barça, however, is still under strict financial checks and it remains to be seen how the Blaugrana, who has already signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia d’Espanyol, could record Williams with Laliga.
But Deco spoke openly about a potential agreement for Williams in an interview with the Vanguardia.
“We have to strengthen this position,” said Barça Deco sports director about Barcelona options on the wing.
“We only have the Lamine [Yamal] and Raphinha like wingers because Ferran [Torres] becomes more and more an attacker. When Yamal and Raphinha do not play, the team level drops.
“There are several criteria. First, the player must believe in the project. Nico did not perform last year, although for me, the priority was Dani Olmo.
“Nico and other players show the desire to come. If the circumstances are good, we will try.
“To sign a player, you have to follow the right steps. In this case, everything is very clear. He has a [release] clause. Then we will see how we can do what the player and the club want to happen. »»
Williams has developed a friendship with Barca Start Lamine Yamal through their exploits together for Spain.
But their affinity had no influence on Barça’s interest in Williams.
“It’s good that [Yamal] is Nico’s friend, but he’s not a friends club. We come here to work and try to win, ”added Deco.
“We already had Nico in view last summer; It is a name that we always have in mind. If they get along well, so much the better. “
