Officials of the Spanish club Barcelona, headed by Joan Laporta, are seeking to sign a contract with the Spanish League star during the upcoming summer transfer period of 2024, to strengthen the ranks of the Catalan team.
Barcelona, led by Laporta, is seeking to sign one of the most important players in the world and the Spanish League in particular, and is challenging the world’s top clubs, and everyone is betting on the deal being settled for Barcelona, according to press reports that have spread in recent hours.
In light of this, the Spanish newspaper “Sport” revealed that the Barcelona management wants to sign Neco Williams, the star of Athletic Bilbao, during the upcoming summer transfer period of 2024.
The newspaper added that although Williams signed a new contract with Bilbao, he still receives Barcelona’s attention, noting that the Catalan club has maintained contacts with the 21-year-old and continues to monitor him.
The newspaper added that Barcelona realizes that Williams will not leave Bilbao for less than 50 million euros, which requires big steps from Barcelona, which is suffering from a financial crisis.
The newspaper concluded that Laporta is confident in Barcelona’s ability to outperform the Premier League clubs and sign the player, especially with the strong relationship that brings the player together with Barcelona’s young stars.