In a major development from Camp Nou, President Joan Laporta has confirmed that Barcelona are no longer pursuing Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, citing a shift in transfer priorities.
Full Breakdown:
Laporta: “Nico Williams was one of our transfer targets. In the end, we decided to use Dani Olmo. At the moment, the sporting management is considering other options.”
This signals a definitive end to the long-linked Nico-Barça transfer saga.
Barcelona’s focus has moved to reinforcing full-back and midfield positions, not the wings.
What This Means:
Despite fan pleas, the club won’t move for Nico Williams, whose pace, dribbling and chemistry with Lamine Yamal made him a fan favorite target.
Barcelona’s budget constraints and the emergence of Lamine Yamal may have also played a role.
Dani Olmo, who is more versatile and experienced, appears to be the preferred attacking reinforcement.
Fan Reaction: Supporters online are divided, with many questioning the decision:
> “We need a natural LW with pace! Nico checks all the boxes!”
“Midfield again? We’re already overloaded!”
As it stands, Nico Williams is no longer on Barcelona’s radar, and unless a dramatic U-turn occurs, he will continue to dazzle elsewhere.
Meanwhile:
PSG and Premier League clubs are closely watching Nico’s situation.
Barcelona will now intensify their search for a left-back and creative midfielder ahead of the su
mmer rebuild under Hansi Flick.
