Nico Williams

[Birdy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1712580015538212978

Source Tier?

High,
he was one of the first that broke Inigo news.
And there were a couple of other good transfer leaks from him that I can't recall now.

If true, it's fantastic news!
We replace Dembele and let Yamal develop without the huge pressure of depending on him at the age of 16.
Of course, Raphina is OUT

 

[wisconsincule]

Big if true…

 

[Andresito]

Yeah I'll stay calm until it's official.
But something tells me if he hasn't signed a new deal before new year it's done. Would think Athletic won't wanna wait that long.
It might take months until we announce him though, just like the other free transfers we've signed. Earliest must've been like May or something? Can't recall.

 

[Messigician]

It's bullshit

They'll just sell him for 50m in January or around that ballpark

 

[BusiTheKing]

Never really impressed me tbh.

 

[Porque]

We can't find a better option considering the price-quality-potential proposition.

Nico moving to the left has been a godsend. If we're talking about signing him for the right, then I'd have question marks.

But for the left considering the options are pretty much
-Olmo at 60m (great but over our budget. Probably goes to Pep le Pew)
-Ansu return (barring a huge Brighton turn around, stock is down immensely as of today)
-Joao (if Atleti included a low gentlemen's clause then maybe, but seems they want 100m ish)
-Gavi (the return of the non German Passlack)
-Mitoma (lol, too expensive)

Then Nico on a free, with a play style that Xavi has shown he knows how to work, is pretty fantastic.

 

[JamDav1982]

If Nico arrives for free then wouldnt be surprised if more wide players and AMs are changed.

The likes of Olmo could well still come in as Barca are still trying to play a lot of the time a second striker/AM type.

It doesnt fully fit Gavi/Pedri or Gundogan currently.

Nico wont be directly related to Raphinha going dont think as he would surely be brought in for the left - where he has been playing his best football for Spain and Bilbao.

This same journalist has had plenty wrong also though. He claimed Haaland wanted Barca etc when was never the case.

 

[Co0ter]

If Nico arrives for free then wouldnt be surprised if more wide players and AMs are changed.

The likes of Olmo could well still come in as Barca are still trying to play a lot of the time a second striker/AM type.

It doesnt fully fit Gavi/Pedri or Gundogan currently.

Nico wont be directly related to Raphinha going dont think as he would surely be brought in for the left - where he has been playing his best football for Spain and Bilbao.

This same journalist has had plenty wrong also though. He claimed Haaland wanted Barca etc when was never the case.

Mitoma would cost too much, although he would be my favorite signing for the left by far. There will only be 1 year left on his contract summer 2024, but they will still sell him for a sum larger than we can afford likely.

 

[vuji_31]

Good news, I like this player.

We need more speed and directness in attack.

 

[mc_lovin]

He's better than Abde at the very least. Not too thrilled though, but beggars can't be choosers.

 

[te amo barca]

About to renew with Athletic. Moving on...

 

[Barcaman]

Really? Commentator just said we are signing him in January

 

[Porque]

Referee isn't giving Joe Felix anything. That's what happens when you come from Swansea and only earn 400k a season. Get no respect.

 

[iniestaGOAT]

Let's be honest.. he is hot garbage

 

[Porque]

Officially renews with Bilbao.

#EnjoyPedroRodriguez