On Friday, Athletic Club announced that they have signed a new ten-year contract with winger Niko Williams. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Recently, there has been much talk about the player's move to Barcelona, and it was believed that his transfer would take place. However, this transfer has been canceled.
According to El Chiringuito program journalist Jose Alvarez, Barcelona was surprised by the news of Niko Williams' contract extension. The player's agent had recently stated that he needed a week to resolve all matters with the club.
According to Barcelona representatives, 22-year-old Williams showed disrespect in this situation, as it was the player's side that initiated the transfer process. Club president Joan Laporta did not want to buy Niko Williams, but later supported this decision based on the agent's proposal.
As a result, the "strong blue-red" team is considered to have been deceived or "misled." Williams' new contract was an important event for the club, but this situation negatively affected the relationship between the two parties.
