Nico Williams signed a contract extension with Athletic Club until 2035, turning down Barcelona's €58 million offer. Barcelona's sporting director indicated Williams had expressed interest in joining them, with their president ready to meet his release clause. However, Athletic responded by increasing his release clause. Despite fan backlash and Barcelona's pursuit, Williams chose to remain with Athletic, where he has played since childhood and enjoys playing alongside his brother. Williams has been instrumental for Athletic and the Spanish national team, contributing significantly to their success in recent years.
When you have to make decisions, for me, what weights most is the heart. I am where I want to be, with my people, this is my home. Aupa Athletic!
Athletic announced an agreement for Williams to pen a new deal, with his clause now "more than 50% more than it was previously."
Since breaking into Athletic's first team in 2021, he has made 167 appearances for the club, scoring 31 goals.
Williams has also become a key player for Spain under Luis de la Fuente, earning 28 caps and scoring six goals, one of which came in their Euro 2024 final win against England.
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