Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams is reportedly willing to lower his salary demands to join Barcelona this summer transfer window.

Barcelona chief Deco has met with Williams’ agent to discuss a potential transfer, offering a €12 million gross salary, a figure previously discussed with the player a year ago.
However, Barcelona face stiff competition from Bayern Munich and Arsenal, who are also interested in signing the 22-year-old player.

Athletic Bilbao have initiated new contract talks to keep Williams at the club beyond this summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old Spanish international has been impressive for Athletic Bilbao, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists in 45 matches this season.

Williams’ release clause stands at €58 million, which could pose a significant challenge for Barcelona given their current financial constraints.
Williams’ current annual salary is around £8.7 million with Athletic Bilbao, significantly lower than top earners in La Liga like Robert Lewandowski (£28.1 million) and Kylian Mbappé (£26.3 million).

The outcome of Williams’ transfer saga remains uncertain, with multiple clubs vying for his signature and Athletic Bilbao pushing to retain him.