One of the major storylines of the last transfer window was the potential move of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams to Barcelona. However, the transfer ultimately fell through, and the player himself announced he would remain with Bilbao. As it turns out, this decision was not entirely his own but more circumstantial.
According to Diario Sport, Williams was eager to join Barcelona, but the club couldn’t guarantee his registration without complications. This, combined with pressure from Athletic Bilbao and his inner circle, led him to push Barcelona for reassurances, asking for a quick resolution and full guarantees regarding his immediate registration.
Reminder: Barcelona faced registration issues with new signings over the summer. Dani Olmo, for instance, was only registered 18 days after his official transfer announcement, and even then, it was made possible by a serious injury to Andreas Christensen.
