Barcelona can afford Nico Williams switch – Joan Laporta

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has claimed the membership have the cash to signal Spain and Athletic Membership winger Nico Williams, who has been one of many revelations of Euro 2024 in Germany this summer time.

Williams, 21, signed a brand new take care of Athletic on the finish of final 12 months however his contract features a launch clause price round €58 million ($63m).

Barça are in extra of their annual LaLiga spending restrict and are unable to register new signings, however Laporta is assured they’ll repair their funds quickly and have the ability to afford gamers like Williams.

“Economically talking, we might decide to the signing of Nico Williams,” Laporta instructed Catalunya Radio on Monday.

“Nico’s a participant I like — I like him rather a lot. We’re working with [new coach Hansi] Flick on attainable signings. Now we’ve to go away [sporting director] Deco to shut the operations we’re engaged on.

“Shortly we will announce some excellent news with regard to the monetary [issues] and we shall be again inside LaLiga’s Truthful Play limits. And that can enable additional excellent news when it comes to [signings].”

Williams is among the many targets to strengthen the assault. His status has obtained an enormous increase on the Euros this summer time, the place he has been one of many stars of Spain’s run to the semifinal.

He arrange the profitable aim in opposition to Italy, when he was named MVP, and scored and assisted within the 4-1 round-of-16 win over Georgia final week.

Whereas in Germany, Williams and Barça duo Lamine Yamal and Pedri have recurrently been requested about the potential for them taking part in collectively on the Catalan membership subsequent season.

Each Yamal, who has struck up a detailed relationship with Williams whereas taking part in for Spain, and Pedri have each expressed a want to see him make the swap to Barça.

Williams, although, has kept away from trying past the Euros, saying his solely focus is on serving to Spain win a fourth European Championship trophy this month.

The Athletic ahead, whose brother, Iñaki Williams, is a membership teammate, will subsequent be in motion for Spain on Tuesday after they play France within the semifinal in Munich.