Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Nico Williams, with plans in place to activate his release clause within the next two to three weeks, according to a recent update from journalist Victor

Joan Laporta, the president of La Liga club Barcelona, has expressed doubts about the potential transfer of winger Nico Williams from and the Spain national team, who recently became a champion at Euro 2024.

The winger is widely expected to leave Bilbao this summer, and Europe’s elite have taken notice. Chelsea and Arsenal have been linked from the Premier League, while Bayern Munich reportedly held talks with Williams’ entourage after losing Leroy Sané to Galatasaray.