Barcelona’s sporting director, Deco, has taken steps to secure the signing of forward Nico Williams, meeting with his agent, Felix Tainta, in Zaragoza on Wednesday.
The Blaugrana aim to finalize the transfer ahead of rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.
Reports from Jijantes highlight that discussions between Deco and Tainta revolved around contract terms for the Athletic Club attacker, who has been on Barcelona’s radar for some time.
Earlier in the week, The Athletic noted that both Arsenal and Chelsea remain interested in the young Spanish winger, who played a pivotal role in Spain’s recent European Championship victory, their fourth title in history.
Barcelona supporters are optimistic that Williams, alongside Lamine Yamal, will bring their successful international partnership to club level in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Hansi Flick’s squad has already kicked off their pre-season preparations and is set to travel to the US for friendly matches against prominent clubs like Manchester City and Real Madrid later this month.