Nico Williams’s agents explain why Athletic Club star didn’t leave for Barcelona

Nico Williams was a major topic throughout the summer as Barcelona sought to sign the Athletic Club forward. Ultimately, Williams chose to remain with Athletic Club, with his agents now revealing that his decision was driven by his desire for another year with the Basque team

“The young player has had an outstanding year and demonstrated this by being the top performer in the European Championships,” Félix Tainta and Juan Oyaga told AS.

“Of course, we’ve had a lot of activity and travel, which has been quite demanding in a short time. As the transfer window closes, it can get a little stressful, but we enjoy it. The player has decided to stay; he wanted to spend another year working with us.”

Williams will remain with Athletic Club for the 2024-25 season, but the transfer saga could continue next summer. There is already speculation that Barcelona may try to sign Nico again next year.