Niko Williams' transfer from Athletic Club to Barcelona may not happen. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to Marca, the Catalan club is no longer looking at the arrival of the 22-year-old player with the same confidence as before during the summer transfer window. The main issue is related to the player's official registration.
Barcelona is not ready to provide clear, legal guarantees for Williams to successfully register. Such guarantees are requested to be presented not verbally, but in the form of official documents.
Niko Williams' current contract with Athletic is set to last until mid-2027. The contract includes a transfer fee of 58 million euros and additional percentages.
So far, there is a disagreement between the parties regarding these terms and guarantees, posing a risk of the transfer not going through. This complicates the player's transition to a new team.
Currently, negotiations are ongoing between Barcelona and the player's representatives. The final outcome of the transfer will be clear soon.
