Barcelona president Joan Laporta is reportedly plotting a marquee raid on Bayern Munich in the 2025 winter window.
After already thrilling supporters by snapping up Spain star Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig, the club is still hunting one more high‑impact attacker to strengthen both their La Liga and Champions League hopes.
Xavi’s first choice had been Athletic Bilbao flyer Nico Williams, but with the 21‑year‑old now expected to stay in the Basque Country, Barça have turned to an alternative: Bayern’s lightning‑quick French winger Kingsley Coman.
According to Sport, Camp Nou executives see Coman as the ideal Plan B and are ready to push hard for a deal before the window shuts, determined to add his pace and Champions‑League‑winning pedigree to the squad this season.
Barcelona’s Transfer Pivot: From Nico Williams to Kingsley Coman, Backed by New Coach Hansi Flick
Barcelona began the winter window determined to activate Nico Williams’ €58 million release clause at Athletic Bilbao, convinced the explosive 21‑year‑old could blossom into one of Europe’s next superstars. But with signs the winger will stay in the Basque Country, the Catalans have shifted their attention to a more proven option: Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman.
Several factors pushed the change in strategy:
- Hansi Flick’s arrival. The newly appointed Barça boss knows Coman inside‑out from their treble‑winning spell together at Bayern. Flick has told sporting director Deco he’s convinced the Frenchman’s pace, dribbling and big‑match pedigree would instantly raise the team’s attacking ceiling.
- Immediate impact over long‑term upside. While Williams fits Barça’s youth‑first policy, Coman, 28, is already a serial title‑winner with match‑defining moments in the Champions League. With La Liga and European silverware the mandate, experience now carries extra weight.
- Value equation. Williams’ fixed €58 m clause leaves no room for negotiation, whereas Coman’s price could be structured with loans or add‑ons—crucial for Barça’s tight salary‑cap calculations.
Flick has signed on until 30 June 2026, and his first big request is the French winger he once trusted to deliver the 2020 Champions League final winner. Club president Joan Laporta and Deco are now exploring ways to satisfy that wish before the window closes, signaling Barça’s intent to equip their new coach with ready‑made quality for an immediate title push.
Supporters will watch closely: if Flick reunites with Coman, Barcelona’s forward line could gain the speed and experience it lacked last season—an early statement that the post‑Xavi era means business.
