1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 15th The World Sports Daily published an article talking about the potential transactions of Barcelona’s introduction of Nico Williams.
Internal discussions about Nico Williams became more and more intense after Deco met with player agent Felix Tyneta in Barcelona last Friday. The winger has taken the initiative to show goodwill, but Barcelona, who is seeking to strengthen the position, admits that in addition to the incident last summer, there are still some contradictory factors that need to be resolved. The club stressed that no matter which player you choose in the end, to complete a transaction of this size, you must first reclaim funds through the players’ sale.
Barcelona reiterated that Louis Dias is a priority target, but Liverpool news shows that it is extremely difficult to poach. The Red Army currently refuses to listen to any offer. Even if it finally gives up, the transfer fee will never be cheap, less than 60 million euros will be exempted from negotiations.
In comparison, Williams option seems to be more cost-effective because it has clear terms for termination. But Barcelona management pointed out that this actually poses an obstacle. First of all, Athletic Bilbao only accepts 58 million euros of liquidated damages (including about 64 million after IPC inflation clauses) and needs to be paid in one lump sum, which means huge financial pressure for Barcelona, which is in a period of economic recovery. The possible solution is to apply for a credit loan like in the past signing operations, which is also a common practice in football.
There are two major unfavorable factors, one is that funds will flow into Athletic Bilbao. The club has publicly criticized Barcelona many times in recent years, covering financial fairness policies, the Negrera case, Olmo and Paul Victor transfers, etc. The relationship between the two sides is at a historical freezing point, which has exacerbated Barcelona’s concerns. Second, the club has paid more than 25 million euros for goalkeeper Joan Garcia, and its cash flow has been affected. If you choose Louis Dias or other alternative targets, you can negotiate installments to alleviate financial pressure.