The player that FC Barcelona would sell for $40 millions, in order to Nico Williams to arrive

FC Barcelona may not be able to make lots of signings this summer, but the Catalan club is still confident in being able to pull off a big signing that could help them next season. The player they are linked to at the moment is Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. The Spanish winger impressed this past season and is impressive at the EUROS with Spain. Relevo reports that sporting director Deco, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, and the manager Hansi Flick all believe that signing Nico Williams is important. Before the club can sign him, they need to get the $40 million Libero failed to pay, recover the guarantee of $12 million some board members paid to register players last summer and sell some players. Barcelona could sell Raphinha and Ter Stegen this summer. The two have been rumored to be leaving the club, and they are both worth around $40 million. Regardless, Barcelona will be insistent on signing Williams this summer as they are very interested in the player.

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Joan Laporta spoke with Catalunya Radio and was asked about the links with Nico Williams. Laporta said, "I like Nico a lot. I can say that financially we can make it happen. It’s result of work that has been done over all these years to reach this point. We could, of course, face a signing of this level.” Relevo reports that Barça have told Nico Williams they want to sign him and have given him the plan. After meetings at the club, he is now the priority, and work has begun to sign him.

Chelsea is also interested in signing Nico Williams this summer, but Barcelona believes they have the edge because of Lamine Yamal. The two Spanish wingers are shining for Spain at the EUROS, and the two have great chemistry on the pitch.

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