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Barcelona facing transfer nightmare as top target Nico Williams 'has doubts' about joining Hansi Flick's side

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Signing Williams may not be as straightforward as first hoped. His €58 million release clause (£49m/$63m) represents value for a player of his ability, age and potential, but <a href="https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/fc-barcelona/20240729/9835343/gira-flick-barca-nico-williams-estados-unidos-fichajes.html" target="_blank">La Vanguardia</a> reports that the Euro 2024 winner is having doubts about linking up with Barcelona this year and could postpone the move by 12 months.

WHAT HAPPENED?

After Hansi Flick and his playing squad flew to Orlando to begin a pre-season tour, sporting director Deco is reported to have stayed behind to persuade Williams to move this summer. Previous reports have suggested Barcelona are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-ready-to-trigger-nico-williams-release-clause-to-lure-spain-hero-from-athletic-club/bltea60bba8c84e0030" target="_blank">ready to trigger the release clause</a>, although with the winger now not so sure, La Vanguardia instead rate the chance of signing Dani Olmo higher.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

As a result of injuries, delayed returns and international duty, Flick is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/why-10-barcelona-players-missing-united-states-tour-squad-lamine-yamal-absent/blt1cf8ce79e29b1602" target="_blank">without as many as 10 first-team players in his first tour</a> as Barcelona coach. Gavi, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Ronald Araujo and Ansu Fati have not made the trip while they recover from various issues, while Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres are still on leave following Euro 2024. Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia and Fermin Lopez are also part of Spain's squad at the Olympics right now.

DID YOU KNOW?

If Williams really is doubting whether to join Barcelona this year, the club have a decision to make. Pursuing could end up being a waste of time when Flick's squad needs strengthening if the club are to have any chance of competing with Real Madrid.

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Barcelona facing transfer nightmare as top target Nico Williams 'has doubts' about joining Hansi Flick's side | Goal.com English Oman

Barcelona could struggle to convince Euro 2024 star Nico Williams to join them from Athletic Club this summer.

Barcelona facing transfer nightmare as top target Nico Williams &apos;has doubts&apos; about joining Hansi Flick&apos;s side