Barcelona reach ‘agreement in principle’ with first summer signing

The powers that be at La Liga giants Barcelona have this week closed an agreement on the personal terms of a contract with a leading summer transfer target.

That’s according to Diario Sport, who point towards Nico Williams as the player in question.

The name of wide-man Williams, of course, has long taken its place front and centre in the headlines in Catalunya’s capital.

Amid their ongoing search for reinforcements on the left flank, the Barcelona brass have identified the Spanish international as the ideal addition, owing to his differential characteristics.

Deco and co. are eager to see new head coach Hansi Flick trot out a front three of Nico, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski next season, a trident boasting all of the necessary characteristics to wreak havoc across opposing backlines.

In turn, it will no doubt mark a source of excitement for those of a Blaugrana persuasion to hear that, if the latest word stemming from the media is anything to go by, their side have moved a significant step closer to landing their man.

As per a report from Sport:

‘Club and player have closed the terms of an agreement in principle.’

It is now up to Barca to scrape together the necessary funds to activate Nico’s Athletic Club release clause, understood to sit in the region of €58 million.

Conor Laird | GSFN