Mundo Deportivo has reported that Barcelona’s management has set a deadline to finalize the deal for Nico Williams or withdraw from negotiations and look for another left-winger.
The Spanish player has yet to announce his final decision, whether to stay with Athletic Bilbao or move to Barcelona.
According to the source, Barcelona has set August 24 as the final deadline to finalize the Williams deal or withdraw from it entirely.
Williams is facing some pressure from Bilbao to stay for another season, especially since the team will be playing in the Europa League and there is a good chance of winning the title as the final will be held at San Mamés.
At the same time, Barcelona has presented the player with an attractive financial offer and there will be no problem in registering him as soon as he joins, which has left the player in a difficult situation.
Barcelona’s season begins on August 17 with a match against Valencia, after which they will face Bilbao at the Olympic Luis Companys Stadium, and the Catalan club wants the Williams deal to be finalized before this match specifically.
Kingsley Coman’s name remains the closest to replacing the 22-year-old at Barcelona if the deal fails, as Bayern Munich’s management welcomes the sale or loan of the French player.
