While the file advances with a wolf, Nico Williams seems more motivated than ever at the idea of joining FC Barcelona in the transfer window. The Spanish international is even ready to lighten the financial impact of his arrival.
FC Barcelona prudently advances in this summer transfer window, constrained by the strict rules of financial fair play and the need to reduce an always imposing wage bill. And yet, behind the scenes, one of the heaviest files could well lead to an unexpected outcome … thanks to the will of the player.
Nico Williams, winger of Athletic Bilbao and revelation of the Liga season, is more than ever in the viewfinder of Barça. But if the operation is slow, it is mainly because the Catalan club seeks to organize itself to absorb the transfer, without compromising its financial balance. And according to Sport, the player would be ready to make a considerable effort to facilitate his arrival.
An evolutionary salary as in the NBA
The idea is simple: sign a long -term contract, on six seasons, with an evolutionary salary inspired by the NBA model. Concretely, Williams would receive a salary reduced the first year, well below the standards for a player of his level, before his remuneration progressed each season. A mechanism that would allow Barça not to increase its payroll from 2025-2026, while guaranteeing the player of income up to his status over the long term.
It is a rare gesture, especially for such a coveted player, and who testifies to a real desire to join the Blaugrana club. Nico Williams does not make a mystery: he wants to evolve at Camp Nou, under the orders of Hansi Flick, alongside his teammates in the Lamine Yamal and Pedri selection. Barça, for its part, says it is ready to lift the release clause set at 58 million euros by the Athletic Bilbao.
The deal is not yet acted, but the signals are green. If Barcelona manages to validate the first sales or to conclude strategic departures, the arrival of Nico Williams could accelerate. In the meantime, the player makes his part. And in the current economy of Barça, it is as precious as its dribbles.
