Former FC Barcelona president Joan Gaspart made headlines during his appearance on Radio MARCA, claiming that if he were still in charge, the Blaugrana would have been successful in signing Nico

“Athletic Club forward Nico Williams has put pen to paper on a 10-year deal keeping him in Bilbao until 30 June 2035,” a statement read. “Nico’s new agreement has an increase in the release clause of more than 50% over the previous one.

FC Barcelona is in search of a new forward to strengthen their attack after failing to secure the arrival of Nico Williams, who ultimately decided to stay at Athletic Club de Bilbao. In this situation, the Catalans have set their sights on Rafael Leão, the Portuguese winger who is currently shining at AC Milan, as reported by SPORT.