A proposal has been made that the Catalan team cannot match.
Nico Williams’ future is entering its most critical phase, and FC Barcelona sees how an operation that seemed to be on the right track could take a different turn at the last minute. The Blaugrana club have been working intensively in recent weeks to complete the signing of the Athletic winger, with whom they have practically agreed on a long-term contract and an obligation to pay his buyout clause. However, the situation has suddenly become complicated.
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Bayern Munich have decided to take decisive action. After failing to convince Florian Wirtz, the German side have doubled their stakes for Nico and have increased their salary offer to €12 million net per season, a currently unsustainable figure for Barcelona, according to the newspaper Sport. The Bavarian club is ready to trigger the clause this week if the player gives his approval.
Nico wants to play for Barcelona
This offensive move by Bayern has created some uncertainty in the circle of players, who are still committed to the idea of wearing the blaugrana shirt, but are seeking absolute guarantees that he will be eligible to play. Barcelona assures him that there will be departures in the coming days that will free up space within the salary cap so that he can start the season without any problems.
Still, time is of the essence. Nico is clear that he will not continue in Bilbao, and his staff aim to finalize the case this week. Barcelona remain confident that the player’s will remains strong, although they are aware that Bayern’s competition has intensified and could jeopardise an operation that seemed almost certain. The next few hours will be crucial.
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