After weeks of back-and-forth negotiations, Barcelona are finally closing in on their top summer target Nico Williams. The talented forward has made his intentions clear: he wants to join the Catalan giants as soon as possible.
Having recently cut short his holiday, Nico has granted Barcelona the power of attorney to act on his behalf in the transfer process. This move comes after lingering doubts from his representatives regarding Barcelona’s financial situation and their ability to officially register him with La Liga.
Barcelona’s Response to Agent’s Concerns
According to journalist José Álvarez of El Chiringuito, the Blaugrana took proactive steps to ease those worries. Club officials reportedly provided Nico’s agent with around 30 official documents as evidence that the club is financially prepared and capable of registering the player without complications.
These reassurances appear to have worked. Sources suggest that Nico himself was instrumental in convincing his representative to green-light the deal.
“These are the guarantees we needed. Let’s get this done,” Nico reportedly told his agent, demonstrating his eagerness to wrap up the transfer.
Release Clause Activation Imminent
With the power of attorney in place, Barcelona now have full authority to negotiate and execute the final stages of the deal on Nico’s behalf. The club is expected to activate the €62 million release clause this week, with some reports hinting that the formal trigger could happen as early as Friday.
Both parties are keen to finalise the move before Athletic Club’s pre-season preparations begin, ensuring that Nico can start his Barcelona chapter without delay.
The next few days will be decisive, but all signs point towards Nico Williams wearing the Barcelona shirt sooner rather than later.
Key Points:
✅ Nico Williams grants Barcelona power of attorney
✅ Club provides financial documents to ease registration concerns
✅ €62 million release clause expected to be activated this week
✅ Nico pushing to complete move before Athletic Club’s pre-season begins