If you are an unconditional of the transfer market, you know that it can revise us incredible twists and turns. And there, we have just experienced one of size. Having become a very courted element since his coronation at Euro 2024 with Spain, Nico Williams (22) was very appreciated by Bayern Munich, but especially by FC Barcelona. Not many people saw him stay in the Basque country after the 2024/2025 season since a release clause of € 58 million made Spanish international a target of choice accessible at a reasonable rate.
FC Barcelona even seemed to have the way in this case. Nico Williams did not want to spin in Bavaria and dreamed of joining his friend Lamine Yamal in Catalonia. The only difficulty in this file was the doubts about the capacity of the Blaugranas to finance the operation. Doubts that have confirmed. “Barça cannot register Nico Williams today”had recently declared the president of Laliga, Javier Tebas. In recent hours, the Spanish press even announced that the transfer had lead in the wing.
The release clause increases by 50%
For its part, the Athletic has struggled to keep its crack despite the existence of the liberating clause, even going so far as to ask for searching the accounts of Barça to demonstrate the inability of the abutments to finance the deal. This morning, the Basques obtained what they wanted: Nico Williams remains, but with a big surprise. The player has extended ten years! “The Athletic Club and Nico Williams reached an agreement to extend eight seasons, until June 30, 2035, the contract which was to expire in 2027. Its termination clause increases by more than 50% compared to the previous one. »»
It will therefore be necessary to pay a sum now between 80 and 90 million € to activate this release clause. Filmed in a video, the main interested party said: “When it is necessary to make decisions, for me, what matters most is the heart. I'm here I want to be, with mine. It's my house. AUPA Athleti “. An incredible turnaround which will have to be watched by the consequences on the side of Barça.
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