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Zenit once supported money for Barcelona to recruit Williams. |
At the time Barcelona were actively pursuing Williams, Zenit attracted attention when they transferred a small sum of money to the Catalan club to help with the deal. Zenit's social media account even posted humorously: "Money for Nico Williams, from Zenit".
When Barca fans shared a photo of the donation, Zenit's admin wittily commented: "You gave us Malcom, so we're ready to help."
Malcom joined Barca but failed to make an impact before moving to Zenit for around £36.5m in 2019. He played more than 100 games, becoming the top scorer in the Russian league in the 2022/23 season before moving to Al Hilal for €60m.
Now that Williams has decided to stay in Bilbao, Zenit have come out with a humorous response. On their X account, Zenit responded to a post about the deal: "Can we have our money back?", a joke that has football fans laughing.
The Spanish striker's new contract includes a €90 million release clause. Previously, Williams was said to have reached a personal agreement with Barcelona, thereby ready to reunite with his close friend Lamine Yamal at Camp Nou.
However, the 22-year-old star ultimately decided to stay at San Mames to continue playing alongside his brother Inaki Williams. Sharing about this choice, Nico said: "When I had to make a decision, the most important thing for me was to listen to my heart. I am where I belong, with my loved ones. This is my home. Aupa Athletic".
Financial difficulties and the failure to ensure Williams' registration for the match caused Barcelona to fail in this deal.
Source: https://znews.vn/nico-williams-lat-keo-zenit-doi-barca-tra-tien-post1566197.html
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