It’s a bitter pill to swallow — missing out on Nico Williams feels like a real “what could have been” moment for Barça.
The club clearly saw something special in him: explosive pace, creativity, chemistry potential with Yamal… he checked all the boxes for Flick’s system. But between financial demands, Athletic’s firm stance, and Barça’s ongoing budget balancing act, it just wasn’t in the cards.
Your line — “made a decision in a hurry that I would have thought wisely if I had the opportunity again” — fits the mood perfectly. It almost feels like that’s how Barça might look back on this situation. Maybe with more patience, more room to negotiate, or a different summer priority list, they could’ve pulled it off.
Now the big question is: Who’s Plan B? Because with Raphinha’s future up in the air and Ferran Torres still inconsistent, Flick will need reinforcements if Barça wants to stay competitive on all fronts.
Who would you target now if you were Deco?
