Barcelona fans sending money to club to help fund Nico Williams signing

A somewhat bizarre update in the ongoing saga linking Athletic Club star Nico Williams with a move to Barcelona has this week been forthcoming.

This comes amid confirmation that members of Barca’s fanbase have begun doing their part in raising the required funds to make the transfer a reality.

It is of course common knowledge across all of Spain that the brass at the Camp Nou have identified wide-man Nico as their leading target with a view to next season.

Fresh off a scintillating Euro 2024 campaign, the 22-year-old is considered the ideal profile to fill the space on the Blaugrana’s left flank.

Negotiations, in turn, have long been kicked into gear, between Deco and his team, and Nico’s entourage.

The issue, however, lies in the fact that Barcelona have not yet been able to scrape together the funds to activate the Spanish international’s €58 million release clause.

As alluded to above, this week, certain members of the club’s fanbase have therefore begun taking matters into their own hands.

As revealed by El Chiringuito TV, a number of Barca supporters have this week forwarded money to their side’s board through TikTok,

This comes with one simple demand in mind: Sign Nico Williams.

Conor Laird | GSFN