Spanish media outlet Relevo is reporting that Barcelona manager
Harvey or Harvey (name)
Against the Athletic Bilbao winger
Nico Williams.
is very concerned and wants the club to bring him in. Harvey has reportedly presented the club's hierarchy with a list of players that need to be prioritized in order for the team to make a leap in quality and compete with the best teams in Europe.
Nico Williams is a no-brainer target in Xavi's mind. For their part, Barcelona understand that Athletic Bilbao will not negotiate and will therefore have to pay a €50 million release clause to sign him. Nico Williams recently extended his contract with BVB until 2027, but Barca's interest could have an impact on that.
Xavi sees Nico Williams as a player who can shape the game and believes he can fill the void on the left winger position in the team. If Nico Williams joins Barcelona, Xavi will be able to employ a bilateral striker tactic once again, with Yamal playing on the right and Nico Williams on the left.
Barcelona are hoping to provide Xavi with a competitive team and equip him with some strong reinforcements to make them title contenders again. Xavi's goal is to ensure that the team can perform at the highest level next season.
