Barcelona to take a loan to trigger top target’s €58m release clause, will offer €12m salary

Barcelona is gearing up to secure a loan to cover the release clause of Athletic Club’s Nico Williams, as reported by SPORT. 

It has been suggested that the Catalan giants are optimistic about their financial ability to sign the star winger, with club president Joan Laporta iterating the same. 

Interestingly, to work on the deal, Deco, the club’s sporting director, recently met with Nico’s agent, Felix Tainta, in Zaragoza where the winger was offered a long-term contract. 

The meeting went well, personal terms were agreed and both parties are positive about the potential transfer, though several steps remain before the deal can be finalized.

There is still a lot to do

For what it is worth, this transfer story is far from over, as one critical step is to balance the club’s annual accounts and present the revenue from Barça Vision to La Liga. 

Barcelona want to sign Nico Williams at all cost. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)

This is essential to gather the necessary funds to trigger Nico’s release clause, which stands at €58 million. However, there is no denying the fact that Barcelona are currently facing financial constraints. 

The aforementioned outlet suggests that in May, the club was already in discussions for a €100 million loan to offset losses from poor European performances. Now, according to various sources, Barcelona are once again looking to secure a loan from banks.

Once the funds are in place, the next challenge will be accommodating the 22-year-old speedster within the club’s salary structure. This will require freeing up salary space, with the aim of offering Nico an annual gross salary of €12 million.

Amidst all this, it must be remembered that Barcelona are also working on signing Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig, but their current focus is on Nico.

This potential signing indicates Barcelona’s commitment to strengthening their squad despite financial hurdles. The club’s management is working tirelessly to navigate these challenges and bring Nico Williams to Camp Nou.