Bilbao issues ultimatum in Nico Williams case

Athletic Bilbao president Jon Uriarte has taken a tough stance that Barcelona must pay Nico Williams' release clause in full in one go.

For Barcelona, ​​the name Nico Williams is becoming the hottest topic of the summer of 2025.

“We have not given the green light to any negotiations. If Barcelona want Nico, they must pay the full amount in the clause, and pay it in one go,” Uriarte told El Pais .

The statement is aimed at ending any hopes Barcelona may have of negotiating a price, forcing the Catalan club to pay the full release clause if they want to sign the 22-year-old.

The statement of the President of Athletic Bilbao Club took place in the context of Barca reaching an agreement with Nico Williams. The player agreed to join the reigning La Liga champions for the 2024/25 season with a contract until June 2031.

The Spanish winger is expected to earn around €7-8m per year after tax. However, the big problem for Barca is the financial solution to resolve the €58m release clause in his contract.

Normally, clubs who want to activate a release clause have to pay cash in one lump sum, plus fees that can bring the total to 62 million euros, which is something Barca do not want, because their financial situation is not good at the moment.

According to RAC1 , the Catalan club believes they can convince Bilbao to accept the €62 million through various payments. However, the Basque club's position is clear. Williams' contract with Athletic Bilbao runs until 2027, allowing the club to keep the initiative.

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