Barcelona Prioritizes Signing Nico Williams Over Diaz

Barcelona is now prioritizing the signing of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, having reportedly agreed personal terms on a six-year contract and preparing to activate his €58–62 million release clause. The club aims to finalize the deal before pre-season under new coach Hansi Flick in mid-July. Financial constraints remain, but Barcelona's leadership is confident they can manage the wage bill, possibly through player sales or wage reductions. Williams is said to prefer a move to Spain to play alongside Lamine Yamal, despite competition from Bayern Munich and Arsenal. Meanwhile, Barcelona remains interested in Liverpool's Luis Diaz, but negotiations are complicated by Liverpool's valuation. These moves reflect Barcelona's strategy to reinforce the squad ahead of the new season.